Recreation & Outreach Facilitator; Casual

Recreation & Outreach Facilitator (Casual)

Job Category
:
Day Program Support Services

Requisition Number
: RECRE
002468

• Posted :
  August 21, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting career in Social Services and Community Living?

Strive Centre Vancouver is currently looking for Recreation & Outreach Facilitators (Casual/On-call) who can fill shifts that are not covered. Shifts will occur between Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm .

The position entails working within Strive Centre's recreation and outreach team, supporting Adults with Developmental, Concurrent Disorders, FASD, Autism, ABI and mental health issues, in a group and one-to-one capacity. The successful candidate would share their time between making connections in the community and linking participants to those connections as well as assisting individuals in the community and in their homes, to work towards their goals, teaching life skills, community integration and social skills.

Strive is a non-profit registered charity providing residential and community inclusion support to children, youth, adults, and older adults throughout the Lower Mainland since 1988. If you can relate to our mission and vision, we want you to work for us!

• Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
• Paid orientations
• Paid trainings and professional development
• Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc *
• Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *
• Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *
• Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Casual employees are provided up to an additional 10.2% of wages in lieu of benefits
• Reimbursement to upgrade to Class 4 BCDL if required (one time only upon successful acquisition)
• Competitive paid annual vacation
• Generous statutory holiday pay
• Flexible schedules to accommodate work/life balance
• Inclusive environment with team building events and cultural celebrations
• Health and wellness activities and incentives
• Milestone rewards
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth

Pay rate: $25.95/hour
* plus benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements.

* Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.

• Awareness of and respect for the human rights of persons-in care
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with individuals, injuries, and/or complex health care needs
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive rapport with individuals with disabilities
• Knowledge of community resources
• Interpersonal, leadership and team building skills; take direction and accept constructive criticism
• Respect for professional boundaries
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and is self-motivated
• Organization and time management abilities. Meets deadlines and prioritizes workload.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to act in accordance with established policies and procedures in the event of emergencies
• Familiarity with computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• The ability to accept change and adapt to a variety of assignments

• Criminal Record Clearance, Ministry of Justice
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Eligibility to work in Canada
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• MANDT Training will be offered in-house
• Food Safe Certificate
• 2 professional references
• * Other requirements which may be specific to the individual(s) served*

* without precedence and without prejudice*

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Strive Living Society is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.

Strive Living Society is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations.