Casual Residential Community Support Workers

The Program

Taproot Community Support Services (formerly WJS Canada) works to improve the lives of persons in their communities through a variety of programs and services. Orca House provides culturally-based programming, support and safe, home-based accommodations for youth in the care of Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). The resource is a staffed 24‑hour resource providing a long‑term therapeutic placement for up to 3 children or youth.

The resource supports children or youth who have experienced trauma, are addressing adverse childhood experiences and/or overcoming other adversities. The program staff will network with and work alongside a team of professionals supporting the youth in many life domains such as education, mental health, physical health, recreation and life skills.

We are currently hiring for the following roles, in a casual/on‑call capacity, with the opportunity to apply for part‑time and full‑time positions as they become available:

• Residential Child and Youth Workers – $27.54‑$31.61
• Residential Child and Youth Workers with overnight scheduling – $27.54‑$31.61

Once hired, casual/on‑call employees are contacted to work a variety of shifts (based on availability) to cover staff illness, LOA, vacation, etc. located in Parksville, BC.

Employees must be available to work a variety of roles and shifts such as weekdays, weekends and evenings. Example shift blocks may include:

• 07:00‑15:00
• 08:00‑16:00
• 15:00‑23:00
• 16:00‑24:00
• 23:00‑07:00
• 24:00‑08:00

• Participate in assessing, setting goals for and evaluating progress of persons served.
• Teach persons served to relate in a socially appropriate manner through daily routines and activities.
• Monitor persons served and ensure their safety and wellbeing; utilize practices that promote health, welfare, safety and security.
• Provide behaviour‑management counseling on a one‑to‑one and/or group basis, including feedback, coping techniques and adaptive behaviour guidance.
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention, including non‑violent physical interventions.
• Ensure communication and liaison between program, school, family and community.
• Ensure physical needs of persons served are met, including basic personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Administer medications according to established guidelines, procedures and instructions.
• Maintain reports such as statistics, logbooks and daily activities relating to persons served.
• Carry out household duties such as meal preparation and cleaning.
• Accompany persons served to appointments and community outings.
• Participate in the OHS Committee as required.
• Operate motor vehicles safely and legally while transporting persons served or on Taproot business.
• Advocate effectively for persons served.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as required.
• 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 by province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.

• Child and Youth Care Degree or Diploma OR a Diploma or Degree in one of the humanities, social work or related field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of two years recent related experience in child and youth care, emergency shelter or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Previous experience with trauma‑informed practice.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract with a reliable, safe vehicle that has appropriate insurance.

• Valid CPR/First Aid, WHMIS, and Food Hygiene and Sanitation certificates (or ability to obtain within probation period).
• Non‑Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate (NVCI) and/or MANDT and Conflict Resolution Certificate (or ability to obtain within probation period).
• Prior experience with implementing Behavioural Interventions.
• Prior experience in Trauma‑Informed Practices.

Successful applicants will be required to participate in MCFD screening prior to confirmed employment with Taproot Community Support Services.

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