Counsellor Rover

Community Living Society•New Westminster, BC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Rover is a role designed to support our community inclusion programs. This Permanent Full-Time position is suitable for candidates who would thrive on the challenge of supporting individuals in a variety of programs across a specific region within the Lower Mainland. The specific regions listed below: North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Tri-cities, Delta, Surrey, New Westminster, Langley. Your role as a support worker will be providing support and actively engaging a supported individual to live a fulfilling and increasingly independent life. You are a motivated and outgoing person with a passion for person-centered supports. This means you could be helping an individual to discover more of their community, learn new life-skills, find employment and more. You are comfortable working in any location and providing support to a variety of individuals. While the assignments will be short term in duration, it is expected that the Rover will provide a high quality of support.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years experience supporting individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities.
Class 4 driver’s license or a commitment to obtain one within 6 months.
Access to a vehicle.
Travel within the region will be required.
First Aid and CPR Certificate
Clear criminal record (paid by CLS)
Clean driver’s abstract

Nice To Haves

Experience with all types of support e.g. Staffed Homes, Individualized Support, Day Programs.
Show an understanding of the person-centered and active support approach.
Prior paid or volunteer experience
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Mandt System® Training
Knowledge of Person Centered Active Supports

Responsibilities

Providing individuals support with various life goals.
Home support duties (including, but not limited to personal care, bathing, bathroom support, meal preparation and light housekeeping)
Community outings (including, but not limited to volunteering, paid employment, and leisure activities).
Maintaining records of daily activities and goal progression.
Providing personal care will be required.