disability support worker

community care worker

contractor

support worker

service coordinator

Blue Heron Support Services Association

Working at BHSSA was enjoyable and the people that are employed there are selfless and determined to make a difference in the lives of developmentally disabled persons. 
The Association tries its best to make it a fun place to work and there are many benefits such as a Wellness program that hosts fun events,
The nature of the work can be challenging but also extremely rewarding as the goal is to provide supports to people that enhance their lives and give them a chance to grow and improve their status in life.
BHSSA offers many paid training opportunities as well as bursaries/grants to further a staff's education.
There are ample opportunities for advancement.

When first hired on with BHSSA, I thought I found a good agency to be employed with and would retire from eventually. Sadly over the years my thinking has changed. The agency provides all the training and courses you will need, but to make decent money here you need to be in a supervisor role. They don't pay over time but they do pay for your benefits. If you want to move up in this agency it's better if your related to or are friends with upper management. Apparently they get the good positions (heard this directly from a supervisor). You would think this was a family ran agency as many family members work here. 

If your looking for a rewarding career then work here. Friendly, support Team  environment. Promotes growth, and advancement. Paid training opportunities, including bursaries for Post secondary, Agency paid benefits, Agency paid RRSP plan. 
3 weeks paid vacation after your first year! This continues to increase to 5 weeks a year!
Flexible shifts. 
Supportive Management. Family atmosphere. They care about their employees and the Individuals they support.
This is a fast growing Agency. If you want long term, rewarding career in a fun atmosphere then Blue Heron is the place to work.
I have never regretted being employed with them.Long term happy employee.

I have worked for this Agency for 6 years. Best employer I have ever had.
You feel like your apart of a team and make a difference to the lives of the people you support.
Great training too and they pay for their employees to attend the training. Sometimes the training is in other locations. When this is the case they pay for our travel expenses and food as well as our time and the cost of the course. AMAZING! You are paid to learn and grow.
Oh and my benefits are paid each month too.... 100%! There is no deductions off my cheque!  Also get a RRSP depsoit from the company every month. Can't say enough good about this company.

I’m always afraid to ask for help, although my immediate program coordinator is helpful but those in charge above this position seem spiteful and vindictive, only looking for fault, a reason to discipline and ultimately terminate it seems. Many good and qualified coworkers have left Blue Heron in the last year. It hasn’t always been like this but right now I wouldn’t recommend working here unless you have especially thick skin.

Overall, organization is managed poorly and does not provide the adequate support and guidance necessary for the support staff to be successful.  
Staff are under paid and over worked.  Management have unrealistic expectations regarding the current staffs work load and do not provide supportive mentoring or guidance.  Management focuses on punitive measures if staff performance needs to be corrected rather than being pro active.  Highly stressful environment with very low morale.

I know many people that work there, and have been with this Agency long term. All of them  say wonderful things about this Agency and what they stand for, the work they do in our community.
They value and support both their employees and their Individuals. They believe in what they do and you can see it in the staff that work there.
Our Community is a better place because of this Agency.
They have taught our small community to be accepting of all people.

I quit at this company a year ago, but I have decided they deserve a good review because there are so many bad ones out there.
Training is excellent.  HR is competent and professional.  Wages are fair.  They hold themselves accountable and never try to sneak anything past you.  Regular performance reviews and raises.  Not to mention very nice bonuses. 
 Compassionate but no-nonsense.  
These people know what they are doing.

Staff put in potentially dangerous positions with no management support.   Issues and dangers are not dealt with by management and even when written complaints and team complaints are brought forward nothing changed..  working with addicted and dangerous individuals  (staff hurt and hospitalized).  Staff were not given either the training or support to be kept safe

They offer and foster young peoples eagerness to learn and get into the field of work. They provide great compensation in the form of days off, flexibility, adaptability (often supported by great colleagues), extensive training and benefits! The team environment is fantastic, forward thinking, proactive and very encouraging. There are many opportunities to move up and follow further passions. 

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Disability support worker 47 salaries reported	$24.69 per hour
Community care worker 3 salaries reported	$23.87 per hour
Contractor 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour
Support worker 3 salaries reported	$24.82 per hour
Service coordinator 2 salaries reported	$28.16 per hour

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