Community Support Workers, Full-Time

The Program

At Taproot Community Support Services, we're a 100 percent employee-owned organization through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Every employee is an owner from their first day, with a voice in shaping Taproot's future and the opportunity to share in employee ownership dividends.

As a Certified B Corporation, we harness business for good. Since 1983 we've grown steadily, now delivering support across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario through more than 90 contracts.

Our 700-plus employee-owners live by five shared values: we are stronger together, we lead with optimism, we embrace challenges, we respect every voice, and we go above and beyond. Guided by these principles, we deliver more than 125 community-based services each year. We walk alongside about 1,600 children, youth, families, and people with diverse abilities, with revenues exceeding $50 million.

Taproot Community Support Services will be offering a new Community Based Community Inclusion program, called Bloom. This will be a non traditional style day program for Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) eligible adults who are over the age of 19. This program has capacity to serve 25-30 persons served. The Bloom Community Inclusion (CI) program will be located in the vicinity of Central City in Surrey, BC. Bloom CI will be open for service 7 days a week, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (except for statutory holidays). The Bloom program intends to promote the active and meaningful participation of individuals with diverse abilities in all aspects of community life. By doing so, this fosters equity, accessibility, and respect. Bloom's programming will help adults in service to achieve an enhanced quality of life, receive personalized supports and gain access to new opportunities such as employment, volunteer placements and a sense of belonging.

In Your Role You Will

• Initiate contact with referred individuals. Assist the manager with intake procedures, assess suitability for services, assess support needs and formulate service plans with individuals.
• Make referrals to other programs, agencies and/or community resources as appropriate.
• Assist individuals to plan goals and provides support in accessing community, skill development, employment skills, guidance and emotional support. Monitor their well being and provide feedback and support to families of clients and other stakeholders in their lives.
• Recognize and analyze potential emergency situations and develop strategies to deal with them. Utilize their knowledge of persons with developmental disabilities, FAS/FAE and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, develop service plans and front line instruction around crisis management, problem solving and community based instruction.
• Develop the individual's network of community resources, including natural supports, to increase support opportunities for community inclusion beyond (some examples: connecting with ride share to attend community activities; finding a gym buddy; establishing peer support at college; links to community support groups such as social skills, mental health and substance use supports).

• Help individuals access resources in the community and provide referrals to services.
•Assist individuals to obtain volunteer placements or employment, either directly or by coordinating with other agencies.

• Support individuals who are active in addiction, unhoused, transient individuals with complex needs and have experience supporting individuals who may be complex and have many barriers
• Provide services to Individuals who may require support with ADL's, medication administration and other health related needs.
• Provide information that helps individuals make better-informed choices.
• Advocate for the individuals and assist them in self-advocacy.
• Review individuals' progress and make reports regarding their daily activities and progress.
• Liaise with other agencies, professionals, Ministry staff and the community.
• Develop Personalized Service Plans that are person centered and comprehensive in line with Dr. Shalock's Quality of Life Indicators.
• Think outside the box for possible solutions and finding available resources
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

The Position

The Community Support Worker identifies and provides specialized supports and interventions for persons with developmental disabilities, FAS/FAE and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder in an accredited agency. Supports and instruction focus on community inclusion skill development, social network and employment skills. The positions will provide services to clients within the new Surrey based Community Based Community Inclusion program.

Scheduling:

Eight (8) permanent full-time positions that will each work 37.5 hours per week

• Flexibility with the schedule will be required as shifts will be scheduled based on the needs of the individual, between 0900 and 2100
• The program will operate 7 days a week and shifts will be staggered. Services will be available from morning until the evening, including weekends.

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.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

• A degree, diploma or certificate in one of the humanities, social work or related field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of one year experience working with persons with a developmental disability and multiple complex needs.
• Valid CPR/First Aid certificate (or ability to obtain prior to employment)
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and current driver's abstract (hiring subject to abstract review)
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate (i.e. MANDT) certification (or ability to obtain during probationary period)
• Successful candidate must sign an oath of confidentiality, a conflict of interest statement, abuse protocols and a code of ethics statement.
• Must have consistent/reliable access to a computer/working printer/scanner/copier
• Cellular phone with data plan (compensation provided for business use of personal device)

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

• Employee ownership from day one through our EOT, with opportunity for profit-sharing dividends
• 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 within British Columbia
• Matching RRSP plan for eligible employees within Alberta
• Professional development opportunities and job-related training
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Long Service Milestone rewards
• Employee referral bonus program
• A values-driven workplace — as a Certified B Corp, we're committed to using business as a force for good

Equal-Opportunity Employer

Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal-opportunity employer, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations. We're seeking candidates passionate about contributing to our multicultural teams and enriching our workplace with their unique insights and cultural sensitivity.

We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Website reference

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Closing Statement

No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.