Community Support Worker

  • Langley
  • Bernard C. Vinge E Associates (hcs) Ltd.

Vinge is a CARF Accredited organization that specializes in offering support to Individuals with complex medical and/ or behavior needs. Through our Mission & Vision statement we seek to empower the individuals we support to achieve their goals and to challenge personal barriers on a daily basis.

SKILLS

  • Experience and understanding of Mental Health and Challenging Behaviours
  • Demonstrated ability to work with adults with behavioral, social, emotional and mental health/psychiatric issues
  • Ability to create a meaningful routine
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Experience creating independence vs. creating dependence
  • Following health care/behavioral plans
  • Completing daily documentation on a Microsoft platform database
  • Accompanying/transporting individuals to appointments and activities in the community
  • Ability to encourage, motivate and involve client in community activities.
  • Proven ability to develop rapport with adults in a variety of contexts.
  • Able to self-start, make judgment calls, and create new models/programs as needed
  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment
  • Proven ability to work with mínimal supervision
  • Experience with non-verbal individuals with complex physical and/or developmental disabilities

Must be able to complete and follow routines and household schedule as directed by the Program Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Graduate of a social science program and/or subsequent experience in the field
  • MUST HAVE Class 5 BC Drivers’ License and reliable vehicle preferred
  • Ability to obtain Class 4 BC Driver’s License
  • Clean Driver’s Abstract
  • Criminal record check clearance
  • TB test clearance
  • Doctor’s Note of Fitness
  • Food Safe
  • Current Standard First Aid and CPR

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

Only applicants who are within Canada may apply.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Salary : $21.63-$25.19 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):

  • Are you willing to work toward a Class 4 drivers license?

Licence/Certification:

  • Do you have a valid Class 5 BC driver's license? (required)