Community Support Worker; Part-Time

Position: Community Support Worker (Part-Time)
PLEA Community Services is currently seeking a  Regular Part-Time Community Support Worker  for our Asante team located in Maple Ridge, BC. The proposed start date for this position is September 15, 2026. This position requires BCGEU membership.
Hours of Work:  The usual hours of work in this position are based on a flextime scheduling arrangement, of 16 working hours per week, with flexibility to choose which days are worked from Monday to Friday. Flextime scheduling arrangements allow employees to pick the start/end times of their shifts to meet client needs (the daily straight-time maximum is 10 hours).
Education/Experience Requirements   Diploma in a related human/social services field
One (1) year of recent, related experience
Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered. The equivalencies for the Community Support Worker are:
1 year of college education + 3 years of work experience; or
0 years of college education + 5 years of work experience.
Preference May Be Given To Applicants With The Following   Living experience with FASD, which could be through your own identity and/or personal experiences related to FASD
Closing date for Internal Applications:  Friday, August 28, 2026, at 4:30PM. If the position is not filled internally, it will remain open until filled.
Who We Are  PLEA is an accredited, charitable community services organization that has operated throughout BC for more than 40 years. We deliver community-based services and specialized supported homes to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges in their lives. We continually adapt our programs to suit each individual’s diverse strengths, needs and circumstances. As a result, we have a strong reputation for helping those we serve to overcome the challenges they face and lead fulfilling lives.
What You Will Do   Participate in assessment, goal setting and program planning such as service plans for individuals. Document and implement the plan. Provide input into the evaluation of the program.
Evaluate client needs and develop short term plans to meet such needs with the active participation of participants and their families.
Assist participants to function more independently in their own homes and in the community. Assist participants with daily life skills, social skills and/or behaviour management. Teach and assist participants with activities such as grooming, basic cooking, money management, shopping, household safety, pet care. Facilitate physical, recreational, educational, social and vocational activities.
Recognize, analyze and deal with potential emergency situations such as participants' aggressive behaviour to minimize potential harm to the clients and/or the public. Report problems to their manager.
Assist the participants in self-administering medication in accordance with established policy.
Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
Review and evaluate participants' progress and makes adjustments to programs as required. Provide feedback and support to participants and/or their families.
Accompany and/or transport participants to activities such as appointments, shopping or leisure activities.
Provide written and/or verbal reports regarding participants' daily activities and progress. Ensure that all required documentation is complete and accurate.
Identify social, economic, recreational, physical, vocational and educational services in the community that will meet participants needs. Maintain liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community.
Protect and uphold confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as required.
What You Will Bring   Effective communication skills, including the ability to write accurate notes.
Interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with participants, Family Caregivers, internal staff, professionals and families.
Demonstrated ability to encourage participants to participate in community activities and follow participant service plans.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, make sound decisions and be held accountable for results.
Demonstrated ability to be sensitive and…