Summer Job

Are you looking for an exciting summer job working with individuals with various abilities? Join our progressive non-profit organization this summer and get paid to grow your skills and expand your horizons

**Temporary summer positions have the potential to become permanent.**

The positions entail working within a support team in a **Assisted Living** facility located in Surrey; assisting adults who may have physical, developmental, mental health issues, and/or acquired brain injuries. Applicants must possess exemplary communication skills, be compassionate and energetic, and be comfortable supporting individuals with various disabilities.

**The Canada Summer Jobs program duration is 8** weeks between May 1st to August 30** and requires applicants to meet the following eligibility criteria**:

- be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
- be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

**We have the following positions available**:

- 1 x Surrey (Long-term Care home) 8 weeks at 35hrs per week
- Positions are part time with shifts ranging from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, with the possibility of occasional evening or weekend work. (The Employer reserves the right to make changes to your schedule as per the collective agreement)._

**_ Compensation: $20.84 per hour_**

**Job Duties May Include but Not Limited to**:

- Providing direct care, support, and assistance to individuals
- Following individual care plans
- Implementing personal protocols, schedules, and activities
- Accompanying/transporting individuals to appointments and activities in the community
- Completing daily documentation
- Hospitality duties: cleaning, cooking, laundry
- Working as a team player

**Job Qualifications and Requirements**:

- Minimum of one (1) year in university/college
- Criminal Record Clearance
- Negative TB Test
- Food Safe
- First Aid/CPR C

**Why work for Strive?**
- Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Paid orientations
- Paid trainings (First Aid, CPR, etc.) and professional development
- Generous statutory holiday pay
- Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance
- An 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.

Strive is a non-profit registered charity providing residential and community inclusion supports 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*, great learning and development opportunities, and an engaging, positive environment for a long-term career.
- *without precedence and without prejudice*_
- 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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