PROGRAM: Community Living BC Supported Housing - Terry’s Place
LOCATION: Barrière, BC
STATUS: Casual
COMPENSATION: Starting from $27.53 (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)
HOURS of WORK: Casual on-call
Causal employees are required to provide their availability each month following the guidelines below:
- 12 days of availability each month
- 4 weekdays-4weekends-4 any days in the month
- Availability is assumed for all three shifts for the 12 days provided: day, afternoon, and awake overnight.
Day: 7:30am-3:30pm,
Afternoon: 3:30pm-11:30pm,
Awake Overnight: 11:30pm-7:30am
ABOUT THE JOB
Terry's Place is a licensed Community Living BC residence located in Barrière, BC. It houses adults with developmental diverse abilities who require support with daily living. The goal of Terry's Place is to maximize the quality of life for all residents while supporting them through the aging process including providing end-of-life care.
The Residence Worker promotes quality of life for all residents by encouraging independence, supporting their well-being, and enhancing social participation. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborates with individuals, caregivers, and other community professionals to assess residents’ needs and develop and attain individual goals. Adjusts goals and strategies as required.
- Assesses personal care and health needs and performs care as required.
- Provides activities that support residents’ independence and encourage meaningful community connections.
- Provides healthy meals and snacks ensuring the specific dietary needs of the individuals are met.
- Manages general household chores including, meal plan and prep, shopping, laundry, yard maintenance, and repairs.
- Administers medication following the agency procedures.
- Supports residents to advocate for themselves and liaises with social workers, community resources, family, etc.
- Teaches relationship-building skills while fostering self-esteem, self-advocacy, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Supports residents in managing their personal finances as needed.
- Schedules appointments and transports clients using the program accessibility van. (medical, optical, and dental appointments, family visits, recreational outings, etc.)
- Recognizes and responds to potential risks and emergency situations to minimize harm to clients, staff, and/or the public. Takes proactive measures to prevent potential aggressions and escalations.
- Manages the residential budget including clear and accurate documentation of petty cash and spending.
- Maintains daily client information and activity logs.
- Ensures required documentation is complete, timely, and accurate.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
- Community and School Support Worker, Resident Care Aid, or Home Support Worker Certificate
- One (1) year of recent related experience working with seniors with developmental diverse abilities
- Or a combination of education, training, and experience.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES
Demonstrated knowledge and strong abilities to:
- Build healthy, trusting relationships with all involved parties, including the individual, colleagues, supervisors, community professionals, care teams, and family members
- Respond appropriately to challenging behaviours, crisis situations, and aggression
- Provide life skills support using a strengths-based approach
- Develop and implement client-focused schedules, plans, and goal-setting methods
- Work effectively independently and as a strong contributing member of a team
- Follow directions and implement strong critical and analytical thinking in the work applying appropriate policies and procedures
- Take initiative, notice what needs to be done in the program, and follow through
- Manage conflict effectively
- Provide clear and accurate written documentation
- Run and maintain a home, including shopping, cleaning, yard work, cooking, budgeting, and meal planning.
- Cook healthy, nutritional meals
REQUIREMENTS
- BC Class 5 DL. BC Class 4 Unrestricted Driver's License is an asset.
- A safe driving record
- Access to a safe vehicle - may require Business Use insurance with $5 Million Liability (reimbursement provided)
- TB Testing showing free from tuberculosis
- Physical abilities to provide individuals with personal care and recreational activities indoors and outdoors.
- Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: Emergency First Aid with CPR-C, Mandt-RCT, WHMIS, Safe Food Handling, Medication Management, CLBC Privacy, Anti-Bullying, Abuse and Neglect Awareness Training, and Harassment.
- This position requires Union membership and 1.85% union dues are deducted from each pay.
- Background checks through the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and RCMP are required.
BENEFITS
- Employee and Family assistance program
- 10.6% additional pay with each paycheck for vacation and stats
- 5 fully paid sick days per year
- Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step 4
- Fully paid training and professional development opportunities
- Community involvement and wellbeing activities
- Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies
- Interior Community Services is a Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) employer. Casual employees' entitlement to MPP is determined based on the candidate's current contribution status. If you are already a contributing member, then your contributions are continued without interruptions.
If you need any accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, contact us at
[email protected].
ICS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, visible or invisible diverse abilities, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or, citizenship or immigration status. Where bona fide occupational requirements limit the applicant selection, the burden of proof rests with the Employer.
