Child and Youth Community Support Worker

2 months ago

Coquitlam, Canada Strive Living Society Full time

Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting career in Social Services and Community Living?

**Strive Living Society (Strive) is seeking caring and enthusiastic individuals to join our progressive non-profit organization as a Child and Youth Community Support Worker, in casual/on-call/part-time positions working within the community.**

**Pay rate: $28.49/hour *plus benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements.**

Strive is a non-profit registered charity providing residential and community inclusion support to children, youth, adults, and older adults throughout the Lower Mainland since 1988. If you can relate to our mission and vision, we want you to work for us

Strive’s Mission is “To partner with individuals of diverse abilities to lead healthy, fulfilling lives by providing a foundation of support.”

Strive’s Vision is “Building a continuum of services to support the needs of individuals at every stage of life.”

Strive offers fully paid benefits benefits*, great learning and development opportunities, and an engaging, positive environment for a long-term career.

**Why work for Strive?**
- Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Paid orientations
- Paid trainings and professional development
- Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc. *
- Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *
- Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *
- Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Casual employees are provided up to an additional 10.2% of wages in lieu of benefits
- Reimbursement to upgrade to Class 4 BCDL if required (one time only upon successful acquisition)
- Competitive paid annual vacation
- Generous statutory holiday pay
- Generous paid Health Bank
- Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance
- Referral bonus program
- Inclusive environment with team building events and cultural celebrations
- Health and wellness activities and incentives
- Milestone rewards
- Access to community member discounts
- Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
- Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.

**Job Duties Include but not limited to**:

- Knowledge and experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health concerns, and behaviours
- An understanding of the needs and barriers faced by individuals with various abilities
- Command of the English language with the ability to communicate effectively and complete daily documentation.
- Ability to understand and follow health care plans, personal protocols, schedules, and activities.
- Ability to follow policies and procedures, including health and safety policies.
- An understanding of the difference between creating independence vs. creating dependence
- Competence to safely accompany/transport individuals to appointments and activities in the community.
- Knowledge and experience with community resources, integration, and teaching life skills
- The physical ability to perform all the duties required of the position.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- **Class 5 BC Driver’s License required and clean driver’s abstract**:

- **Personal vehicle for work and car insurance with a third-party liability of $2 million**:

- Minimum of 1 year of experience (or combination of education and experience)
- Positive Behaviour Management Training
- Criminal Record Clearance, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Children and Family Development
- Out-of-Country Police Clearance Certificate (if you have lived outside of Canada for 6 months or more)
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- MANDT Training will be offered in-house
- Food Safe Certificate
- 3 professional references

**_Note: If you do not have all of these, but demonstrate you are a good fit for the position, Strive may be able to assist you to acquire some of these requirements._**

*without precedence and without prejudice*

Strive ensures the health and safety of all employees by acting with an abundance of caution and adhering to guidelines from the Ministry of Health, mandating regular safety training, and providing employees with access to personal protective equipment.
- Strive Living Society is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability._
- Strive Living Society is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations._

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