Career Opportunities

JULY 26, 2022| EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING

COMPETITION NO. 22-092
Position: Family Support Worker

Location:  Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Hours: 23.5 hours per week Permanent, Part-Time

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our Sources Oceanside team! This individual must be strong in their knowledge of child development, positive parenting practices and family systems, experienced providing in-home services to children, parents and families, and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization that has been providing support, encouragement, and hope for individuals and families in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, and Parksville for 40 years. We serve 40,000 individuals yearly and that is all owing to our dedicated team. We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, mental illness, poverty, disability and conflict. We also support our communities through leadership, education and volunteerism.

SOURCES is also committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.

We value diversity, respect and collaboration as we are all striving to promote the same mission—social wellness for our community.

Description of position

Reporting to the MHSS Team Leader, the Family Support Worker is a permanent employee of Sources Community Resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services (e.g. Social Work or Child and Youth Care), or a combination of education and experience.
• Effectively utilize Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook and central data systems
• Effectively communicate professionally, verbally and written in English
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (Training may be accessed through Sources)
• Criminal Records check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review Program
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and driver’s abstract

Start Date: August 15, 2022

Salary: Grid 12 $24.48 – $28.52

Benefits:

• ·         100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
• ·         Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• ·         Employee & Family Assistance plan
• ·         Pension plan
• ·         Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

Closing Date: August 9, 2022.

How to apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to Graham Smith at gsmith@sourcesbc.ca. Please include where you saw this job posting in your email. Thank you.