Community Support Specialist

7 days ago


Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada Pacific Coast Community Resources Full time $26 - $30
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Community Support Specialist to join our team at Pacific Coast Community Resources. As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to individuals living in staffed homes within their community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure the rights and choices of supported individuals are respected and advocate as needed.
  • Interact effectively with people we support to empower them to be full citizens of their community.
  • Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of Personal Service Plans.
  • Foster positive relationships with individuals, family members, professionals, co-workers, and community members.
  • Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration.
  • Record daily activity and personal health information (PHI) of supported individuals on our case management database.
  • Work with supported individuals to maintain a clean and well-maintained home, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties.
Requirements
  • Grade 12 education.
  • Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services/health care.
  • Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates.
  • Previous behaviour management course/training.
  • Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members.
  • Non-verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable with full personal care.
  • Class 4 driver's licence preferred, Class 5 at minimum.
  • Satisfactory Driver's Abstract.
  • Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults.
  • A negative TB Test.
  • Moderate computer literacy.
  • Eligibility to work in Canada.
What We Offer
  • On-the-job training in areas such as MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification.
  • Community involvement opportunities.
  • An inclusive and supportive work environment.
  • Competitive salary: $25.95 – $29.76 per hour.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package.
  • Career development opportunities.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to provide better services for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.



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