Community Support Worker

Community Living Services Temp Kamloops, BC $27.53 - $31.57 CAD per hour

• Community or School Support Worker Certificate or other relevant education
• Minimum 1 year of related experience working with individuals with cognitive, physical, and other diverse abilities with varying and complex needs
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Class 5 license (BC Class 4 considered an asset)
• Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: CPR-C, Mandt-RC, Safe Food Handling, Medication Management, Anti-Bullying and Harassment, CLBC Privacy
• Physical requirements of the job include supporting individuals in wheelchairs, or walkers, lifting, transferring, using lifts appropriately, pushing, pulling, bending, and assisting clients safely in and out of vehicles, etc. (Necessary on-the-job training is provided to ensure the safety of the participant and worker.)
• Criminal record check with vulnerable sector search.
• This job requires union membership with a 1.85% union due deducted from pay.

• COMPENSATION - $27.53-$31.57 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)
• Extended Health Care Benefits including Dental, Vision, Paramedical Services, Life Insurance, Employee & Family Assistance Program, etc. upon completion of the probationary period.
• Fully paid training and professional development opportunities
• Annual vacation starting from 3 weeks after 1 year and increasing with seniority, as per the Collective Agreement
• 13 fully paid statutory holidays per year
• 1 day per month sick leave accrual
• Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step 4
• Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies
• Community involvement and wellbeing activities

The Community Support Worker, as a member of the Desert Gardens new Day Program, will support seniors with diverse abilities to reach their potential and enhance their quality of life. Provides activities and opportunities that:

• enhance participants’ independence and confidence
• build relationships and social skills
• improve physical and emotional health
• encourage meaningful and rewarding community connections.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports clients in recreational activities including sports, crafts, and participation in the community. Transports clients in agency van(s) to activities.
• Supports clients with mobility challenges as needed by providing physical support, which may include assisting with walkers, pushing/pulling wheelchairs using the Hoyer lift, etc.
• Monitors personal care and health needs and performs personal care as needed.
• Collaborates with participants, their caregivers, and other professionals to assess individual needs and assist participants to develop and attain individual goals.
• Administers medication as needed, strictly adhering to agency medication policies and procedures.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation.

• Interact effectively and support individuals with physical and developmental diverse abilities
• Provide appropriate recreational and other community inclusion activities
• Provide life skills support and development
• Provide personal care as required
• Perform home tasks such as housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, etc.
• Administer medication following agency procedures
• Recognize, analyze, and deal effectively and proactively with difficult behaviours
• Handle crisis situations effectively using appropriate intervention techniques
• Work independently and as a member of a team
• Document and report information in written format
• Manage conflicts effectively and maintain positive working relationships with all parties involved
• Collaborate with other professionals, co-workers, and…