Community Support Worker
Hours: Casual or Permanent, Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm
Wage: $25.05 (to start)
Location: Tri-Cities (Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam)
About Community Ventures Society:
At Community Ventures Society (CVS) we strive to provide person-centred support to adults and children who have developmental disabilities by helping them connect with their community and take advantage of opportunities to have a meaningful life.
Job Description:
The Community Support Worker supports adults with developmental abilities in our Community Inclusion program. The successful candidate will be supporting people with various activities including, but not limited to:
- Supporting individuals to find and retain paid employment
- Teaching life skills aligned with personal and employment goals
- Supporting individuals to run their own social enterprises
- Supporting and encouraging independence and self-determination
- Recreational and leisure activities such as swimming, hiking and many more
- Facilitating community inclusion and relationship building
- Teaching and facilitating effective communication
What you bring to the job:
- Experience working with individuals who have developmental disabilities
- A class 5 driver’s license (willing to obtain a class 4 license) and your own reliable vehicle
- Current First Aid training (or willingness to obtain)
- A clean driving and criminal record
- Must be willing to learn about and implement Trauma-Informed Support plans, Positive Behaviour Supports, and MANDT
- The ability to connect and communicate with the individuals we serve in a respectful way and be supportive of the needs of the individuals
- A positive attitude
What CVS Offers:
At CVS we appreciate diversity on our staff team and encourage applications from people whose identity has been typically underrepresented in the community. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
CVS supports staff to further their education and training, and provides opportunities for advancement and offers our employees additional elements as part of their compensation including:
- Competitive benefits
- Paid vacation
- Employee wellness and recognition programs
- Counseling
If you are interested in applying for the Community Support Worker position, please complete the form below:
Community Support Worker
Hours: Casual or Permanent, Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm
Wage: $25.05 (to start)
Location: Tri-Cities (Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam)
About Community Ventures Society:
At Community Ventures Society (CVS) we strive to provide person-centred support to adults and children who have developmental disabilities by helping them connect with their community and take advantage of opportunities to have a meaningful life.
Job Description:
The Community Support Worker supports adults with developmental abilities in our Community Inclusion program. The successful candidate will be supporting people with various activities including, but not limited to:
What you bring to the job:
What CVS Offers:
At CVS we appreciate diversity on our staff team and encourage applications from people whose identity has been typically underrepresented in the community. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
CVS supports staff to further their education and training, and provides opportunities for advancement and offers our employees additional elements as part of their compensation including:
If you are interested in applying for the Community Support Worker position, please complete the form below:
Job Application Form