Support Worker - Powell River, Canada - Lift Community Services

Lift Community Services

Verified Company

Powell River, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it.

Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, temporary shelter services, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support.

We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.

Lift operates many resource centres in our community, including the local WorkBC Centre, the Community Resource Centre, the Family Place, and the Dr.

Elsie Paul Literacy Centre and the Nook Social Enterprise Cafe both located at the Powell River Public Library.

Lift Community Services is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Opportunity

Overview

Hours: 15 hours per week

Shifts: Tuesday

Thursday 9:30 to 2:30
Hourly Wage: $22.65
Closing Date: July 10, 202
To Apply: Submit a selfdesigned resume and cover letter

Summary

Lift Family Place provides a wide range of community services focusing on the needs of families, parents and caregivers with children under the age of six.

We run a drop-in centre that houses programming, food services and acts as a community connection point. We host a comfortable, safe and clean space that provides social interaction and a place for children to play.

Our Family Place Support Workers are warm and friendly and provide an inclusive welcome to the centre. They are kind, professional and courteous to all who use our centre. They are comfortable with young children and provide playful learning opportunities for both children and caregivers. They are open and non-judgmental, modeling compassion and patience. They have experience in the early childhood years and understand the rigors of caregiving for young children. They are empathetic and practice professional boundaries and maintain confidentiality within the policies of Lift Community Services.

In a busy and interactive centre such as ours, our Support Workers are the centre's engine, providing clean, clear space for interaction, play and learning.

Life happens at Family Place.

Responsibilities:

Facility Management

Sharing leadership with and supporting Peer Support Volunteers who are an integral part of our programming
Set up of space(s) as per programming needs
Opening and closing procedures
Cleaning procedures (daily or as protocols dictate)
Toy and library rotation
Materials prep for crafts and activities

Community Interface

Staff members are expected to interact with various members of the community, family members and other community professionals.
The Family Place is a resource hub for families and it is expected that staff members are knowledgeable in "in house" as well as other service providers program and resources, specific to any family's immediate or changing needs.
This is ongoing education and may include media searches, printing, posting and simply talking to families about programs that are available to the community.

Relationship Matters

Listen deeply.
Interact respectfully.
Build relationships with caregivers and children to create safe connections and trust worthy communications.
When we foster relationships, we are fostering potential on all levels, including inhouse programs.
We encourage open communication with other staff members, managers, participants and peer volunteers, idea sharing, problem solving and solution proposals.

Departmental and Organizational

Prepare to bring creativity, hard work, patience and a good sense of humour.
Be flexible and responsive.
Participate in team, CSP team, and orgwide meetings; training; etc.

Qualifications:

Qualifications must include:

Training, education or experience in early childhood development, with preference given to up to date ECD or previous experience in a family resource program or caregiver/child support.
Familiarity with local services and programs for the 06 population and their caregivers.
Excellent interpersonal behaviour and communication skills with a nonjudgmental, accepting attitude.
Requires good written and verbal command of English language, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines and keep accurate records.
Requires a Criminal Record Check for Vulnerable Populations

**Qualifications that