Posted in December 2017

  COMPETITION NO. 17-149 POSITION: Poverty Law Advocate – Permanent Full-Time CURRENT LOCATION: Poverty Law Program – Surrey CURRENT HOURS: 35 hr/wk POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides comprehensive advocacy services to marginalized individuals and families for income assistance, disability assistance; to maintain tenancy, Canada Pension Plan Disability, Employment and Insurance, debt, and other income support related programs.   Provides assistance and representation through administration hearing processes.   Provides services in Punjabi.

COMPETITION NO. 17-147 POSITION: Program Supports Administrator – Casual Status CURRENT LOCATION:  Newton Resource Centre – Surrey CURRENT HOURS: as needed POSITION SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to facilitate the operations of the programs and to provide support to the clients, staff and management.   Duties include: Oversees and runs all administrative components of the programs.   Responsible for resources, client resource room, maintaining client and programs supports including a variety of administrative duties; also responsible for administrative components of CQI, accreditation and OH& S.

  COMPETITION NO. 17-145 POSITION: Intake Worker – Casual Status CURRENT LOCATION:  Newton Resource Centre – Surrey CURRENT HOURS: as needed POSITION SUMMARY: The Intake Worker provides services, including initial client contact and intake by phone or in person; provides support, information and referral on community resources; provides basic information on income support programs including BC Employment and Assistance benefits, tenancy, disability programs, both provincial and federal, as well as federal support programs.   This position will also entail assisting clients to access resources and manage service levels.   In addition, the Intake Worker will also provide support to the advocates and general administrative duties including managing a multi-lined switchboard.

COMPETITION NO. 17-146 POSITION:  Housing Placement Worker – Permanent Full-Time CURRENT LOCATION:  Housing Loss Prevention – Surrey (Newton) CURRENT HOURS:  35 hr/wk (9: 00 a. m. – 4: 30 p. m. ) POSITION SUMMARY: The Housing Placement Worker works with clients in obtaining housing and additional supports for housing stabilization.   Provides support with potential challenges with landlords.   Provides written communications on behalf of the client, accompaniment to meetings, suite viewings and other stabilization advancement appointments to ensure follow-through happens.   Assists with access to other income supports and addressing other housing related barriers, as appropriate.   Promotes relationships with program, partners, community, other human serving organizations and general public.   Attends to administrative and reporting requirements.

  COMPETITION NO. 17-144 POSITION: Life Skills Instructor – Permanent Part-Time CURRENT LOCATION:  Life Skills Resource Centre – Surrey (Newton) CURRENT HOURS: 30 hrs/wk (Mon-Sat) POSITION SUMMARY: This position involves supporting adults who live and work with intellectual and/or physical challenges.   The position will involve be working in a team setting in a centre-based program located in Newton. The program supports approximately over 50 individuals who receive service through the Adult Discovery Program, the Afternoon Skill Builders Program at this location, as well as being able to work off-site in the community with clients in the Community Living Program.   The primary focus of this position will be to work with a team of staff to organize and provide daily activities that would include accessing the community and aid in achieving personal growth and self-worth. This will include some 1-1 support as well as working in group operating from the Life Skills Centre. Staff is required to assist with personal care and working with participants who have some moderate behavioural challenges.

  COMPETITION NO. 17-143 POSITION:   Residential Care Worker – Permanent Part-Time This position requires CUPE Union membership and is open to applicants of all genders. CURRENT LOCATION:  Chestnut House – Delta (Ladner) CURRENT HOURS:  31 hr/wk (Monday-Wednesdays, 5pm-10pm, Thursday-Friday, 4pm-12am) POSITION SUMMARY: Sources BC governs a wide range of programs in the Lower Mainland with the aim to enhance social wellness for our community.   Located in Ladner, the RCW at Chestnut House contributes to a highly organized, team oriented, and dynamic work environment that supports clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder in residential and community settings.   Staff engage in daily recreation and vocation in the community with residents.   They are active, verbal, mobile, and highly involved in the community.   Positive support and engagement through conversation, games, and out-trips, special events, sports, to name a few, are routine.

  COMPETITION NO.  17- 142 POSITION: Residential Care Worker – Permanent Part-Time This position requires CUPE Union membership CURRENT LOCATION:  Primrose Centre – Delta (Ladner) CURRENT HOURS: 24 hours per week (Wed – Fri 2300-0700) POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides care and advocacy for five adults with developmental disabilities in a day program and residential setting.   Those duties include assisting with personal care and hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, medical appointments, as well as behavioural and emotional support.

  COMPETITION NO.  17- 141 POSITION: Residential Care Worker – Temporary Full-Time This position requires CUPE Union membership CURRENT LOCATION:  Primrose Centre – Delta (Ladner) CURRENT HOURS: 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 2300-0700) POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides care and advocacy for five adults with developmental disabilities in a day program and residential setting.   Those duties include assisting with personal care and hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, medical appointments, as well as behavioural and emotional support.

COMPETITION NO. 17-140 CURRENT LOCATION:  B. A. S. I. C. Program – Prince George CURRENT HOURS: As needed POSITION SUMMARY:  The Behaviour Interventionist provides direct one-to-one teaching to individuals diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders.   The Behaviour Interventionist will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, and under the direct mentorship and supervision of a Behavioural Consultant. Duties include using teaching methods to target specific program goals as directed by a Behavioural Consultant and implementing teaching programs and other interventions as outlined on the student’s behavioural plan of intervention, collecting data, monitoring, recording and reviewing client progress with consultant and other team members, attending and participating in regularly scheduled team meetings, responding appropriately to oral and written feedback from the Behavioural Consultant by making necessary changes in order to follow through with suggestions made and effectively communicating with family and other team members.