Community Housing Support Worker

Position Overview
As a  casual  Community Housing Support Worker, you’ll support individuals in our Community Living Services programs who live with neurodevelopmental disabilities and unique neurobehavioural needs. Our clients may be navigating things like substance use, housing challenges, dual diagnosis, or behaviours that place them at greater risk, so your compassion, patience, and creativity will make a real difference.

You’ll work closely with the Quality Service Lead and/or Community Living Services Manager to understand each person’s goals and help build meaningful plans around daily living, recreation, social connections, housing, and finances. When helpful, you’ll also collaborate with families and community partners to support the person’s success.

This role offers lots of independent work with individuals in their homes and out in the community, and every day brings a chance to help someone feel more supported, capable, and confident.

Major Responsibilities

Assist with activities of daily living (e.g. meeting professional appointments, budgeting, shopping, recreational activities, and basic cooking/meal planning assistance)

Recognize, analyze, and address challenging and emergent situations

Collaborate with CLBC facilitators and those served to determine service plans/goals

Promote independence, safety, and overall quality of life

Support with medication monitoring or management

Use harm reduction and strengths-based approaches

Contribute towards positive behavioural support frameworks

Co-facilitate therapeutic, recreational, and educational social group activities

Exercise good judgement and professional boundaries

Maintain daily contact reports and conduct needs assessments

Other duties as assigned

What We Offer

A supportive, caring, work environment with a focus on investing in our staff

Professional development opportunities

Immediate access to our robust Employee Assistance Program

Acknowledgement
The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only shortlisted candidates and those eligible to work in Canada will be contacted.

Diploma or degree in social, criminal justice, or behavioural sciences

1-3 years work experience in a similar field

Knowledge of housing continuum and barriers to accessing safe and affordable housing

Intermediate computer skills with ability and willingness to learn new programs

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Class 5 drivers license, clean drivers abstract, and access to vehicle for work purposes

Able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

Valid Level 1 First Aid certificate or higher

If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know!

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