Part-time Weekend Evenings

Wage: $29.22 per hour (to start)

Location: Burnaby

About Community Ventures Society:

At Community Ventures Society (CVS) we strive to provide person-centred support to adults and children who have developmental disabilities by helping them connect with their community and take advantage of opportunities to have a meaningful life.

The Child & Youth Home Support Worker position entails supporting a youth with developmental disabilities, in the comfort of their own home. The successful candidate will be facilitating community based activities, teaching life skills, fostering independence, assisting in planning social events, as well as assisting them in their home (this includes cooking, cleaning, homework etc).

• You have experience working with children or youth
• A class 5 driver’s license and your own reliable vehicle
• Current First Aid training
• A clean driving and criminal record
• You are willing to learn about and implement Trauma Informed Support, Positive Behaviour Supports, and MANDT
• The ability to connect and communicate with the individuals we serve in a respectful way, and be supportive of the needs of the individuals

At CVS we appreciate diversity on our staff team and encourage applications from people whose identity has been typically underrepresented in the community. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

CVS supports staff to further their education and training, and provides opportunities for advancement and offers our employees additional elements as part of their compensation including:

• Paid vacation
• Employee wellness and recognition programs
• Counselling