Casual Residence Worker, Youth & Adult Programs

Connective is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our forward-thinking nonprofit organization in the role of Casual Residence Support Workers to work in our Youth and Adult programs in Vancouver. Our mission is to foster the development of a safe, healthy, and inclusive community for all. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and helping us achieve this goal, we invite you to apply and become a part of our innovative team.

In this role, you will build relationships with individuals and assist them to achieve their goals as well as ensuring that the client’s emotional/behavior, social, physical, and medical needs are met. Our Community Inclusion programs help individuals access services and build community connections, while supporting them to develop life skills. We work one-on-one with service users to encourage them to identify, work toward, and achieve their goals so they can build greater independence and more active community engagement.

Community-based outreach supports may include employment, housing, building healthy relationships and pursuing social/recreational opportunities.

• Mornings (08:00 – 16:00)
• Evenings (16:00 – 00:00)
• Overnights (00:00 – 08:00)

Shift availability requirements:

• Casual employees must be available for at least 21 shifts per month in which 7 are overnight shifts.
• If you are working full‑time, or if you are a full‑time student, we ask you for 15 shifts of availability per month in which five are overnight shifts (this is subject to employer or enrollment proof).
• These positions require the ability to work flexible hours during the daytime, evenings, and weekends based on operational needs.

• Provides input to the Program Manager and/or other staff regarding the development of appropriate care plans to achieve residents’ objectives.
• Acts as a positive role model for residents, providing emotional support, behavior management, and supporting individuals in achieving goals.
• Identifies social, economic, recreational, employment, and educational services in the community that will meet the needs of each client.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and consults with team psychologist and psychiatrists to develop, implement, maintain, and adjust individualized treatment plans.
• Working with other residence staff, monitors and ensures effective operation of the facility including quality control concerning cleaning equipment, indoor and outdoor maintenance, inventory, and food services.

• BC Valid class 5 driver’s license (Must be able to drive multiple clients).
• Experience working with high-risk individuals with multiple diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorders, FASD, ADHD, trauma and complex behavioral challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to respond efficiently in crisis and escalated situations.
• Diploma, preferably in behavioral sciences, social work, human services, psychology, child & youth care.
• Ability to follow safety and behavioral support plans to calmly and effectively deescalate clients who are facing challenging behaviors and high escalations.
• Experience providing trauma-informed support to clients in challenging environments.
• Ability to work in a team environment where communication and consistency is key.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate (please refer to the Certificates accepted in B.C.
  
  - Work Safe).
• Successful completion of a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records/MCDF Clearence Check and reference checks.

As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $25.95 per hour plus 10.6% in lieu of vacation pay and benefits (for casual positions). The wage will increase with every 2,000 hours worked up to a maximum of $29.76 per hour.

IMPORTANT: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, observe their weekly hours limit if under a temporary or study visa, and provide proof of eligibility if selected for the role.

• Employer-paid Criminal Record Check Clearance.
• Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)*.
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package…