Community Support Worker

**LIFE SKILLS WORKER**

**Are you someone who enjoys taking on new challenges and making a meaningful difference to those around you? **Start a career at **Community Integration Services Society** where you can feel both challenged and valued in your work.

**WHO WE ARE**:
**Community Integration Services Society **is a non-profit organization that has been providing life skills services and support to over 60 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**:Permanent Part Time

**Location**:Port Coquitlam

**Schedule**:20+ hours per week

**Wage**:$21.63/hour and $0.51/km while performing society business as per collective agreement

**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)

**THE BENEFITS**:

- Positions over 20 hours per week will be entitled to full employer paid benefits after the probationary period.
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Educational and Training Opportunities
- Be in a position to work and enjoy nights and weekends off improving your ability to balance work and life.

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**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $21.63 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Licence/Certification:

- BC Class 5 Drivers License (required)
- Reliable Vehicle (required)
- FA/CPR Certificate (preferred)