Job Description

JOB POSTING #2022-47-05
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Community Living Program – STAR Program

(Socialization, Teaching, and Recreation Club)

Community Living Child and Youth Support Worker

Wage: $21.50 to $22.50 per hour

Permanent, ON CALL (Casual)

Assist Children and Youth Participate in the STAR Program

Join the team at Archway

Come Help Us Help People

Location:  Abbotsford

Onsite

Job Summary:

The Community Living Support Worker is responsible to assist children and youth aged 8-18 years with diverse abilities (diagnosis of developmental disability or autism) participate in social and recreational activities within the STAR program and their community. This position includes connecting the individuals served to community resources and providing a variety of social and recreation activities within a group setting with the view of helping each person served strive for further independence, inclusion, and improved quality of life.

Your Role:

Archway’s Community Living Child and Youth Support Worker with the STAR Program contributes by:

• Engaging in one-to-one support with each person to develop an Individual Service Plan which is reflective of their personal goals, to be reviewed regularly.
• Working collaboratively with the individuals and their group, assisting them to reach their goals, reviewing and evaluating their progress, and adjusting their individual service plan, as required.
• Identifying and offering social, recreational and skill building opportunities that are reflective of each individual and their group’s interests; providing support, guidance, and instruction to facilitate participation.
• Identifying and accessing community resources that meet each individual’s needs; ensuring all activities are delivered in accordance with the philosophies of Archway and the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
  • Providing personalized care to individuals in a dignified manner.
  • Accompanying and/or transporting individuals to activities.
  • Maintaining daily progress notes and other documentation, ensuring all required documentation is complete and accurate.

This position is a great fit for someone who has great interpersonal helping skills, good communication skills, excellent relationship building and networking skills, and is able to build rapport with the individuals, families/caregivers,  community partners, and team members.  

Our Offer

• Wage:  $21.50 to $22.50 per hour
• A permanent, casual/on-call position.
• Access to on-line wellness resources.
• In-house training opportunities.
• Rewarding work in a positive environment.

Getting an Interview – you will be considered if you have:

• Diploma in human services, OR currently studying for a diploma in human services, OR equivalent education and experience.
• Work experience supporting persons with diverse abilities.
• A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and satisfactory Driver’s Record.

The Job Requires you to have:

• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.
• A satisfactory criminal record check is a condition of employment.
• Ability to work on site, and meet people in person.
• The ability to drive an Agency vehicle.
• Ability to use virtual meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Cisco WebEx.
• Excellent organization, time, and general management skills.
• Well developed interpersonal helping skills, and good communication skills.
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills, and ability to build rapport with individuals, families/caregivers, and team members.

Closing date is January 20, 2022

TO APPLY

Interested applicants are to reference Posting #2022-47-05 in the subject line.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:

Email: jobpostings@archway.ca 

          Subject: Job Posting #2022-47-05

No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Your resume may also be forwarded to other Programs for their consideration for their job vacancies.  If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please send an e-mail to jobpostings@archway.ca with DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line of the e-mail and the job reference number to which you applied, in the body of the e-mail.

Archway's goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

We invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.