Community Living Worker - Newton, Canada - Sources Community Resources Society

Sources Community Resources Society

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Newton, Canada

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April 11, 2023| EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING

COMPETITION NO.23-033
**Position: Community Living Worker

Life Skills Programs**:

Location:
Newton and Community

Hours: 30 hours per week

- multiple openings

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC.

Sources strive to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict.

We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating, and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation.

People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, LGBTQ2S+, and abilities are welcome to work with us.

We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission:
social wellness for our community.

Description of position

The Life Skills program is a multi-faceted service that has been running since the early 80's, offering individuals a wide range of center and community-based services.

Our diverse, talented, and experienced staff continually strives to expand the participant's horizons and life opportunities.

We place a strong emphasis on developing confidence through meaningful activities and learning experiences that promote healthy relationships, self-expression, and inclusiveness for clients in their own communities.

Person-centered, we endeavour to assist a range of clients in progressing to their highest potential while also providing ongoing support to ensure long-term stability and quality of life.

General Responsibilities:

Supporting clients with personal care needs as needed
Behaviour and communication support
Direct client support through modeling and teaching
Reporting and documentation
Engaging in positive and meaningful support with service users
Working cohesively with a team of caring and compassionate professionals
Ability to work independently in the community with clients in their homes/community.
Understanding of the personcentered approach

Program-Specific Responsibilities:

To develop a supportive rapport with clients in service while providing interest, empathy, and encouragement while working on their personal goals
To teach functional life skills for daily living
Able to actively seek out and implement/participate in new/existing, community/ social/ vocational/ recreational/employment opportunities and experiences. This includes recreational activities such as swimming, bowling, and cooking but is not limited to those activities. Staff is expected to include planning on the monthly client activity calendar.
To be competent with teaching and using augmentative visual communication tools such as pictures, PECS, sign language, etc.
To be comfortable with providing personal care for clients
To be competent and punctual with data entry and analysis such as through log entries and report writing
To be able to transport clients in the community using program vehicles as well as using and maintaining the safe operational standards of personal vehicles (for the L-Nav program)
To be comfortable with supporting clients who may potentially exhibit risk behavior's.
To liaise with various program/ client stakeholders including family members, businesses, and other professionals
To be able to fulfill cleaning/building maintenance requirements in the Life Skills Center and at clients' homes if working in the LNAV Program
All staff are required to be flexible with their schedule to meet the needs of the program. All staff will be required to work in all LSC programs when the need arises.

Qualifications:

Effectively utilize Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, and central data systems
Minimum 1year postsecondary education, preferably in behavior sciences, social work, community social services, or the demonstrated equivalent through past work experience
Effectively communicate professionally, verbally, and written in English
Criminal Records check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review Program
A minimum of a Class 7 Driver's license to start with the expectation of successfully attaining a Class 4 unrestricted license within a reasonable amount of time upon hire. Permanent staff working more than 75% of their schedule in the LNAV Program are exempt from this requirement. (Medical and Class of license held currently will be taken into consideration for timeline expectations)

Start Date:
May 3rd, 2023.

Salary:
$20.94 to start

Benefits:

100% employerpaid coverage for extended health and dental
Longterm disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment c