Community Support Worker (North Vancouver)

at  Strive Living Society

Strive Living Society (Strive) is looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals to join our progressive non-profit organization as Support Workers in our Hybrid Supported Home Share program.
The Hybrid Supported Home Share Program is a wrap-around model of care that Strive provides to individuals with complex behavioral, social, and medical needs. Individuals are placed into carefully matched family care homes and receive a minimum of 30+ hours of one-to-one support per week, as well as ongoing case management.
The position entails working in a community setting (one-to-one) with individuals diagnosed with developmental delays, ADHD, FASD as well as Autism, OCD and challenging behaviors. The successful candidate(s) would spend most of their time assisting Adults to work towards their goals, teaching life skills, community integration and social skills.

PAY RATE: $24.25/HOUR *PLUS BENEFITS UPON MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

• Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20 hours/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.
  Due to the sensitive nature of the work and a Public Health Order, Strive requires all successful applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptance of employment indicates an understanding and consent to disclose this information supported by evidence of vaccination status.
  Strive ensures the health and safety of all employees by acting with an abundance of caution and adhering to guidelines from the Ministry of Health, mandating regular safety training, and providing employees with access to personal protective equipment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL OF THESE, BUT DEMONSTRATE YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THE POSITION, STRIVE MAY BE ABLE ASSIST YOU TO ACQUIRE SOME OF THESE REQUIREMENTS):

• Class 5 BC Driver’s License required and clean driver’s abstract
• Personal vehicle for work and car insurance with third-party liability of $2 million
• Minimum of 1-year of experience (or combination of education and experience)
• Positive Behaviour Management Training
• Criminal Record Clearance, Ministry of Justice.
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• MANDT Training will be offered in house
• Food Safe Certificate
• 2 professional references
• University degree or college diploma in a social science program and/or subsequent experience.
• Other requirements which may be specific to the individual(s) served
  Strive is a non-profit registered charity providing residential and community inclusion supports 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!
  Strive’s Mission is “To partner with individuals of diverse abilities to lead healthy, fulfilling lives by providing a foundation of support.”
  Strive’s Vision is “Building a continuum of services to support the needs of individuals at every stage of life.”
  Strive offers fully paid benefits benefits, great learning and development opportunities, and an engaging, positive environment for a long-term career.
  *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.

Please refer the Job description for details