Casual Live-in Support Workers

**The Program**

Taproot Community Support Services (formerly WJS Canada) works to improve the lives of persons in their communities through a variety of programs and services.

Taproot in Port Alberni provides individualized 24-hour support for children/youth and adults with a variety of specialized and/or complex needs.

In our passion to improve lives and develop life skills, we encourage inclusion and participation through community, life skill coaching, career development and family supports.

Our Services include:

- Supporting youth in recovering from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and overcoming other adversity by providing them trauma informed care within resource homes.
- Community-based supports for adults with diverse abilities.
- Home-based supports for adults with diverse abilities.
- Home Share programs for adults with diverse abilities.
- Life skills development supports for both youth transitioning to adult services as well as adults with diverse abilities.
- Outreach supports for youth and adults that are supported with life skills, self-help skills, employment, and more.

**In Your Role You Will**
- Assist Person served with the activities of daily living involving their personal and health care, behavioural, nutritional, recreational, social, vocational, educational, cultural and environmental needs as identified in their person-centered plans (PCP) while keeping trauma informed care at the forefront of support.
- Work in collaboration with MCFD, CLBC, VIHA, Mental Health Services, Community Supports, Outreach Teams, Harm Reduction Workers, Cultural Supports, Knowledge Keepers, Schools, Behavior Consultants, stakeholders and partners.
- Demonstrate a high degree of tolerance and respect for a supported individual's unique personality and challenges, while promoting one's dignity and rights
- Support and promote a friendly and effective working relationship with support individual, family and team members.
- Assist with case management documentation by identifying strengths and potential challenges; contribute to the evaluation of the individual’s progress and prepares reports.
- Organize household tasks (meal planning, food purchasing and preparation, house cleaning, basic maintenance)
- Implement individuals' daily schedule, including transporting individuals to and from appointments, school, monitoring progress and supporting at-home learning
- Administer medications as per policy
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required
- Request a job description for full duties and responsibilities.

**The Position**
- Live-In Workers - $630.00-$740.00 per day

Employees must be available to work a variety of roles and shifts such as weekdays, weekends with the following shifts:

- Live-In Support shifts, 24hours, 0800-0800

Once hired, Casual/On Call employees are contacted to work a variety of shifts (based on availability) to cover staff illness, LOA, vacation etc. located in Port Alberni, BC.

Live-in Support Workers receive free room and board during scheduled work shifts and may receive breaks from the resource home, as conditions permit.

**Mandatory Pre-Employment Screenings and Checks**

** Prior to confirmation of employment, all applicants must provide a copy of a current Criminal Record Check and/or Government Screening Letter. These checks vary depending on province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.**
- Experience working with youth or adults with complex behaviors
- Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, Human Services, Education, Sociology or Psychology
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, may also be considered.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with clean driver’s abstract
- Reliable, safe vehicle with appropriate insurance for transporting individuals
- Experience with trauma informed practices
- Strong conflict resolution, mediation and crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
- Current WCB Occupational First Aid, Level 1 and CPR certificates required.
- Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate and/or MANDT are considered an asset.

**Child & Youth Programs - successful applicants will be required to participate in MCFD screening and provide three (3) professional references prior to confirmed employment with Taproot Community Support Services**
**What Taproot Community Support Services Does**

At Taproot, your passion for helping others can truly make a difference. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, learning, and innovation. Our strength-based approach guides both our care and how we support each other. Join a team where your voice matters, and together, we're building a company we're proud of.

**Our Employees Enjoy**
- Work/life balance
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Competitive wages and salaries
- Paid vacation and benefits for eligible employees
- Defined benefit pension plan (Municipal Pension Plan) for eligible employees