Community Support Worker

**LIFE SKILLS WORKER**

**Community Integration Services Society is looking for compassionate and supportive people to help make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. Is that someone you?**

CISS values flexibility of work life balance. With only day time hours, a career at CISS is perfect for those seeking to enjoy both their career and life.

**WHO WE ARE**:
**Community Integration Services Society **is a non-profit organization that has been providing life skills services and support to adult individuals with developmental disabilities for over 30 years. Come be a part of our highly trained team who work alongside their clients to participate in programs and activities throughout neighboring cities. Become a positive role model for individuals by providing life skills training and support towards achieving personal goals.

**Status**:Part Time and Full Time position

**Location**:Port Coquitlam

**Schedule**:Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:00pm - Schedule varies depending on position

**Wage**:$25.05/hour and $0.61/km while performing society business as per collective agreement. **New Collective Agreement Rates**

**THE BENEFITS**:

- Full Employer Paid Benefits (Positions over 20 Hours per week)
- Nights and Weekends Off
- Municipal Pension Plan
- In House Educational and Training Opportunities

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- To assist clients in accessing community programs and to participate alongside with them. Activities include but is not limited to: skating, swimming, shopping, bowling, leisure and peer group events.
- Provide behavioral support when working with people with challenging behaviors throughout various tasks and activities.
- Use adaptive technology. This includes pushing a wheelchair or the use of other mobility devices.
- Adapt and/or modify activities on a daily basis to support inclusion of the clients.
- Maintain confidence in developing and implementing new programs while establishing client goals with measurable outcomes that can be aligned with the individual’s scheduled activities.
- Preparation of reports, developing guidelines, analyzing data and maintaining client records.

**SKILLS AND ABILITES**:
This job might be right for you if:

- **You are goal driven.** You are able to help set goals and create programs to assist the individuals in achieving those goals.
- **You communicate clearly.** You are able to communicate verbally and through writing with the use of computers and technology.
- **You enjoy being active.** You are able to participate alongside the individuals in active activities and community based programs.
- It is an asset if you have experience in medication administration, providing personal care, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, hold a basic understanding of behavior management and pictorial symbol communication.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- A Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- A reliable vehicle for daily use for transporting up to more than one passenger
- Business Insurance with a minimum 2 million liability
- Valid first aid training with CPR/AED
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Education, work or volunteer experience with people with developmental disabilities
- Criminal Record Clearance
- Food Safe and WHMIS certifications - asset
- Union membership is required upon hiring (BCGEU)

Please note: only those who have been short listed will be contacted. Thank you in advance for your interest in becoming a **Life Skills Worker** at CISS.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From $25.05 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Please list the Class of your license (ie. Class 7, 5, 4).

Licence/Certification:

- BC Drivers License (required)
- Vehicle (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person