Casual Support Residence Worker, Youth

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Connective Support Society Full time

Connective is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our forward-thinking nonprofit organization in the role of Casual Residence Support Workers to work in our Youth and Adult programs in Vancouver.
ROLE PURPOSE
In this role, you will build relationships with individuals and assist them to achieve their goals as well as ensuring that the client’s emotional/behavior, social, physical, and medical needs are meet.
Our Community Inclusion programs help individuals access services and build community connections, while supporting them to develop life skills. We work one-on-one with service users to encourage them to identify, work toward, and achieve their goals so they can build greater independence and more active community engagement. Community-based outreach supports may include employment, housing, building healthy relationships and pursuing social/recreational opportunities.
HOURS
Mornings (08:00 - 16:00)
Evenings (16:00 - 00:00)
Overnights (00:00 - 08:00)
- Casual employees must be available for at least 21 shifts per month in which 7 are overnight shifts.
- These positions require the ability to work flexible hours during the daytime, evenings, and weekends based on operational needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
As a Residence Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

- Provides input to the Program Manager and/or other staff regarding the development of appropriate care plans to achieve residents’ objectives
- Acts as a positive role model for residents, providing emotional support, behavior management, and supporting individuals in achieving goals
- Identifies social, economic, recreational, employment, and educational services in the community that will meet the needs of each client
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and consults with team psychologist and psychiatrists to develop, implement, maintain, and adjust individualized treatment plans
- Working with other residence staff, monitors and ensures effective operation of the facility including quality control concerning cleaning equipment, indoor and outdoor maintenance, inventory, and food services

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENRS
- BC Valid class 5 driver’s license (Must be able to drive multiple clients)
- Experience working with high-risk individuals with multiple diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorders, FASD, ADHD, trauma and complex behavioral challenges
- Demonstrated ability to respond efficiently in crisis and escalated situations
- Diploma, preferably in behavioral sciences, social work, human services, psychology, child & youth care
- Ability to follow safety and behavioral support plans to calmly and effectively deescalate clients who are facing challenging behaviors and high escalations
- Experience providing trauma-informed support to clients in challenging environments
- Ability to work in a team environment where communication and consistency is key
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records/MCDF Clearence Check and reference checks
- Current Emergency First Aid Certificate

COMPENSATION
As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $25.95 per hour plus 10.6% in lieu of vacation pay and benefits (for casual positions). The wage will increase with every 2,000 hours worked up to a maximum of $29.76 per hour.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Connective, we provide a range of benefits and support to our employees, including:

- Employer-paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)*
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package encompassing health, wellness, prescription medication, vision, and dental coverage*
- Employer-paid support services, such as an in-house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and Critical Incidents Stress Management
- Paid in-house training programs such as MANDT and Naloxone
- Competitive wages, with a commitment to being a living wage employer
- Opportunities for career and personal development, allowing you to explore diverse programs and departments
- An inclusive work environment with team-building events and staff recognition programs
- Access to On-Demand Pay, enabling you to withdraw earned wages before payday
- Award winning organization: 2022 and 2023 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice from NEOC and 2023 High-Performance Culture Award from SupportingLines
- Participation in a portability program that allows employees moving from a CSSEA-member employer to Connective to carry over their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within the last 12 months)
- Benefits are for Full-Time and Part-Time employees working 20 hours per week or more

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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