Community Support Worker

**Job description**

**Vela Overview**

Vela Canada consists of many non-profit societies called Microboards. The Microboards are made up of family and friends who aim to assist an individual achieve their personal goals and take greater control of their lives.

**Job Summary**

Vela Canada is assisting in the search for anexceptional, **Part-time**, **Community Support Worker** to support two delightful young men located in **North Vancouver**during **Monday**, **Tuesday**, **Thursday**, **Friday** & **Saturday** Mornings and Afternoons. This position aims to provide individual-centered assistance to help maintain their independence while achieving their personal goals. As their community support worker, you will be performing the following duties and responsibilities.
- Supporting and transporting individual to social or recreational activities
- Adapting and rescheduling individuals day accordance to behavioural/mood changes
- Consistently ensuring a safe and positive environment for the individual
- Assisting individual with employment duties
- Identify social, economic, recreational, physical, and educational programs/services to assist the individual achieve personal goal and develop relationships within the community
- Accompanies and/or individual medical appointments, recreational, social and leisure activities
- Observing and reporting any changes in the individual's condition or behaviour to the Microboard
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care activities and observations
- Other assigned duties by Microboard

**Why Join Us?**
- Flexible work environment
- Opportunity to build strong meaningful relationships
- Ability to work one-on-one with the client
- Paid on-the-job training
- Immediate access the Microboard members for support
- Ability to take a leadership role in developing care plan

**Qualifications**

Education & Experience Requirements
- Preferred: HCA Certificate Long Term Care Aid Certificate or equivalent experience
- Community Support Worker Certificate/Long Term Care Aid Certificate or equivalent experience
- Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual, behavioral, and physical challenges
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Ability to efficiently move and transfer individuals with a reliable van

**Skills, Abilities & Knowledge**
- Knowledgeable of the local community, activities, and events
- Ability to support individuals who communicate through behavioral and physically means in a dignified manner
- Strong rapport building/relational skills, that includes respectful interactions
- with youth, caregivers, school, and community
- Ability to perform basic household duties: as part of life skills training with
- youth - cleaning, chores, laundry, meals, outdoor chores
- Ability to the work as team player with family, friends, and Microboard members
- Empathy, patience and a compassionate approach
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Understanding of client confidentiality and privacy
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Basic computer literacy

**Special Requirements**
- Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check (including criminal record check) or be willing to obtain on
- Valid driver’s abstract from ICBC
- Reliable vehicle
- Completed and signed Medical Consent Form

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: Up to 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- On call

Application question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have as a community support worker?
- Do you require future sponsorship?
- Have you previously worked in a residential environment?
- Tell us a bit about yourself?
- Do you have a valid standard first aid?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Casual, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have previous experience as a community support worker and/or social worker?
- Do you have a valid standard first aid?
- Do you have a work permit? If so, is it valid?
- Do you require future sponsorhips?
- Do you have a reliable Vehicle?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person