Career Opportunities

OCT 14, 2022| EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING

COMPETITION NO. 22-131
Position:  Residential Care Worker: Relief/Casual

Location: Stayte House – White Rock South Surrey Area

Hours: Must be available to work a variety of shifts to include overnights.

We are looking for a Residential Care Worker to join our Sources Stayte House Community Living Residential Team.  This individual must be reliable, flexible and possess strong interpersonal skills.

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.

Sources – Stayte House

Stayte House provides a home to four adults with developmental disabilities and/or autism who require assistance in their day to day lives. Our talented and experienced team assist the residents in all aspects of daily living to ensure they have a good quality of life.   Our model at Stayte House is to provide the residents with person-centred planning in a supportive home-like environment that fosters independence, choice, and social participation.

Responsibilities:

• To develop a supportive rapport with residents and actively seek out new opportunities for residents as related to their specific goals and objectives
• To teach and assist clients in all aspects of daily living, personal care and communication supports
• To support clients in the community using program vehicle
• To be comfortable with providing personal care for clients
• To be competent with data entry, report writing, log notes
• To liaise with client stakeholders including family members, community, and professionals

Qualifications:    

• A minimum 2 years of post-secondary education (preferably in social sciences)
• A minimum of 2 years working experience in the community living sector
• Or a combination of the above
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
• Strong working knowledge with positive behavior support strategies as well as general knowledge of the community living populations
• Must be in fit enough physical condition to directly support clients in service as well as confident and competent in managing clients in crisis exhibiting physical risk behaviour
• High competence level in clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Driver license is required

Start Date: ASAP

Salary:  As per CUPE Wage Grid 10 $21.63 to start

Benefits:

• ·         Employee & Family Assistance Plan

Closing Date:  October 28, 2022

How to apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to kohare@sourcesbc.ca