Community Inclusion Support Worker - Nanaimo, Canada - Bonaventure Support Services

Bonaventure Support Services

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Nanaimo, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Title
Community Inclusion Support Worker

Position Type

Full Time

Hours

Monday
Friday | Day Shifts
Program
Nanaimo Community Inclusion
Wage

$21 per hour

Bonaventure Support Services is a dynamic and expanding social service agency on Vancouver Island. We offer a broad range of services, supports and opportunities to adults, who live with diverse abilities. Our focus is person centered with goal directed options, and full participation in community.

The Community Inclusion Worker establishes and maintains a warm and personal relationship with each person supported and encourages the natural supports and active involvement of family members, friends, and neighbors in each person's life.

A key component of this role is to assist individuals in their physical, social, emotional, recreational, economic, educational, and vocational life skill development

_ Qualifications:
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Preferred formal education (i.e.

CSW, RCA, SIVA etc.) and/or relevant work experience

Excellent interpersonal behaviour and communication skills
The desire and ability to work with persons with diverse abilities and demonstrated personal suitability to promote dignity, independence, and individuality
Ability to work independently
Must be in good health with the physical ability to carry out the duties of the position & shift responsibilities

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Abilities:
_**- Ability to work with individuals specific to this position

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to follow protocols, policies, and procedures
Ability to stay calm and focused in stressful situations
Ability to assist individuals with the activities of daily living involving their personal and health care, behavioural, nutritional, recreational, social, vocational, educational, and environmental needs as identified in their personcentered plan
Ability to promote positive behavioral intervention strategies, following program approaches in a consistent, competent manner, manage challenging behaviors that will protect themselves and the supported individuals
Ability to coordinate, implement, and facilitate participation in communitybased social, recreational, and vocational activities

- empowering individuals to be full citizens of community.

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Required Documentation:
_**- Valid BC Class 5 Driver's Licence