Community Inclusion Worker
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Grade 12 education
- Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services/health care
- Successful experience working with challenging behaviors and mental health issues
- Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
- Non-verbal communication skills
- TB Test
- Valid BC Class 4 licence preferably, class 5 Driver’s License at minimum
- Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract & reliable vehicle with $2,000,000 third-party liability insurance
- Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
- FoodSafe Certificate
- Experience with G-Tube and Seizure Management
- Physically strong and enjoys walks
- Willing to work in 2 work settings- Individual's home and group home
- Moderate computer literacy
- Eligibility to work in Canada
Nice To Haves
- Valid BC Class 4 licence preferably
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
Benefits
- 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 $25.95 – $29.76 per hour
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package.
- Career development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
