Job Overview
Make your living, making a difference! This is a rewarding, casual position in a community inclusion program for adults with varied abilities. You will support them with their day to day activities, help them achieve their goals and build friendships.
If you love helping people speak up for themselves and become active members of their communities, join our team at Chilliwack Opportunity Society. We provide on-the-job training, an inclusive work environment and flexible schedules that will suit your life.
At least 3 days of availability is required. Shifts are Monday to Friday, typically 9:30am to 3:30pm but can vary slightly.
Some shifts are conducted in a group setting at the day program site, while others are conducted in the homes of the people receiving service or in the community.
Responsibilities
- Providing support to people with varied physical and developmental abilities and be responsive to their choices, needs and opinions
- Encouraging learning opportunities for the people we serve to foster personal growth and create a person-centered program for them.
- Participating in the events and activities with the people you are supporting.
- Providing dignified personal care
- Promoting and supporting individual rights and facilitate meaningful community inclusion
- Providing safe lifting and transferring techniques (training provided)
- Safely administer various types of medications following the medication administration policies and procedures (training provided)
- Completing file management for the people we serve including but not limited to: updating their information, completing annual planning meetings, etc.
- Providing support, guidance, mentoring, coaching and encouragement to the people we serve to develop personal goals and achieve their goals
- Complete daily logging and tracking requirements
- Use Positive Behaviour Supports and effective communication with the people we serve
- Assist with building maintenance and general cleaning/upkeep of the facility including but not limited to: yard work, cleaning bathrooms, garbage/recycling removal
- Assisting people served in their home with housekeeping duties, laundry, cooking and meal preparation, personal care and errands or appointments
- Taking direction and guidance from management
Experience and Requirements
- High school diploma or post secondary certification is required.
- Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED
- Clear Criminal Record Check
- Clear Driver's Abstract
- Class 5 or Higher Drivers License
- Food Safety
- CLBC Privacy and Information Management (provided upon hire)
Experience is the social service field is appreciated but not required.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $25.95-$29.76 per hour
Work Location: In person
