Community Inclusion Worker
At a glance
Mid-level Employee Relations & Culture role at Pacific Coast Community Resources. Courtenay · part-time.
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What you'll do
- Arrange and support the person’s involvement in social, vocational and volunteer activities based on their goals
- Respect the person’s decisions and speak up for their rights while supporting independence in community life
- Build positive connections with the person’s family, care professionals, coworkers and community members
- Contribute to the Individual Service Plan, carry it out and log daily activities and personal health information
- Apply behaviour management approaches while upholding care, health and safety standards
What you bring
- You have completed Grade 12 and hold a Community Support Worker diploma or equivalent
- You bring at least two years of work in community social services or health care
- You hold valid emergency first aid and CPR credentials, Food Safe certification and behaviour management training
- You have an unrestricted Class 5 licence, a satisfactory driving abstract and a reliable vehicle with the required insurance
- You can communicate verbally, in writing and non-verbally, and are eligible to work in Canada
Who this fits
This part-time role in Courtenay suits someone who can support a person’s chosen community activities and collaborate with families and professionals. Driving is required; operating a commercial company vehicle calls for a Class 4 licence.
From the employer
About the Role
As a Community Inclusion Worker, you will assist a person who requests support to participate in personal, social, vocational, and volunteer opportunities within the community. The services are determined by the person and based on their specific goals and preferences. You’ll encourage and empower the person to be independent and self-determining and to live the life they envision while maintaining excellent standards of care, health, and safety. Your natural ability to care for others and work collaboratively towards a goal will allow you to influence your person’s success.
Core Responsibilities
- Ensure the supported person’s rights and choices are respected and advocated as needed
- Interact effectively with people we support
- Empower the person we support to be full citizens of their community
- Coordinate, implement, and facilitate the person’s participation in community-based social, vocational and volunteer activities
- Foster positive relationships with person’s family members, professionals, co-workers, and members of the community
- Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of the Individual Service Plan
- Record the daily activity and personal health information (PHI) of the person we support on our case management database
- Excellent understanding of behaviour management principles and strategies including mental health needs
You will have
- Grade 12 education
- Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services/health care
- Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
- Behavior management training
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
- Non-verbal communication skills
- Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s license. If driving a commercial company vehicle, a Class 4 license is required.
- Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract & reliable vehicle with $2,000,000 third-party liability insurance
- Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
- Moderate computer literacy
- Eligibility to work in Canada
Why join Pacific Coast Community Resources?
PCCR offers work you can feel fulfilled by through quality programs and services to people who live with disabilities that promote independence, self-growth, and community integration. PCCR is steadily growing, creating dynamic environments to work and learn. We encourage you to partner with us in fostering healthy, energetic lives by showcasing your passion for care, connecting to the communities we serve, and collaborating in our culture of teamwork that makes PCCR a great place to work.
What we offer
On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety,
Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification
Community involvement
An inclusive, supportive work environment
Competitive Salary $27.53 – $31.57 per hour
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package.
Career development opportunities
We believe that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make services better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Our goal is to ensure at every interaction all are welcome, comfortable, and safe.
At Pacific Coast Community Resources, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
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