Job Title: Community Living Support Worker (CLSW)
Reports To: Community Living Contracts Manager
Position Type: Casual/on-call
Position Hours: Variable hours, as needed to cover for sick/vacation and other staffing gaps
Level/Salary Range: JJEP Wage Grid Level 10 $25.95 – 29.76
(with an additional 10.6% wage bonus: $28.70/hr. – $32.91/hr.) The additional 10.6% wage bonus on top of the base salary is in lieu of benefits.
Posting Expires: Until filled
Job summary:
You will be respectfully and creatively supporting adults with developmental disabilities in developing skills needed to be active and included in the community. Services will be offered in a manner respectful of the cognitive abilities and goals of the individuals. A person-centered approach to planning activities will be a cornerstone in your work with individuals. As a member of our support team, you will be enhancing and supporting the quality of life for individuals by providing the opportunity for full involvement in their community.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluates client needs and develops short term plans (weekly and monthly) to meet such needs with the active participation of clients, their families and social networks. Reviews and evaluates the individual’s progress and makes adjustments to programs as required.
- Identifies social, economic, recreational, educational activities in the community that will meet the adult’s needs. Maintains liaison with and makes referrals to other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community. Provides feedback and support to clients and/or their families.
- Where appropriate and when client requests and shows suitability, initiates and pursues employment opportunities, including resume writing, approaching sympathetic employers, applying for jobs, offering to employers shadowing and training (based on employers’ job description and CLSW workers’ hours of availability).
- Assists clients with appropriate daily life skills to maintain their home (i.e. meal times, bed times), social skills. Teaches and assists clients with activities such as grooming, hygiene, reminders re: medication, basic cooking, money management, shopping, household safety and pet care.
- Assist clients in attending appointments when necessary and may provide transportation to leisure activities and employment opportunities.
- Assists with behavior management training so as to function appropriately in the programs and community gatherings they attend; to participate safely and independently.
- Provides clients with a positive role model.
- Attends client related community meetings, content of community meetings are reported to your supervisor.
- Recognizes, analyzes and deals with potential crisis situations, i.e. clients’ aggressive behavior to ensure no harm comes to the client, staff and/or the public. Develop strategies to deal with such situations and inform your supervisor when incidents arise.
- Provides emotional support and feedback to clients and their family and friends when concerned.
- Provides written as well as verbal reports regarding clients’ daily activities and progress (goals and accomplishments).
- Ensures health and safety standards are maintained. Recommended courses are attended or completed. CLBC website information is reviewed, and new materials are studied.
- It is the responsibility of the worker to ensure that all requirements are met to provide safe transportation, including car maintenance and snow tires. Also, that all current certificates and related documents are updated and on file.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Minimum Grade 12 or G.E.D. equivalent. Social service worker courses/education and/or experience would be an asset.
- Required to complete certification in Standard First Aid (2-day course or online course) with a CPR-C component
- Food-Safe Certification
- Class 5 Drivers License (plus reliable vehicle, Drivers abstract)
- Completion of Violence Prevention/De-escalation course (online, offered by HGSCP as on-the job training)
- This position is dependent on a Criminal Records Check.
- This position requires Union Membership with BCGEU General Services
- This position requires the successful applicant to use their own vehicle in the course of their duties
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check for Vulnerable Sector
Required Skills.
- Ability to be kind, compassionate and supportive with clients.
- Ability to adhere to policies while allowing clients their autonomy.
- Able to deal appropriately with and use de-escalation skills with clients.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational, time and general management skills
- Ability to use computers and databases effectively and learn new software skills quickly
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality
Applications accepted by: clcm@hgscp.ca
Subject line: Community Living Support Worker position
Attention: Community Living Contracts Manager
Mail: Box 811, 2132 Collison Avenue, Masset, BC V0T 1M0
2025-03-27~HG
