Social & Community ServicesResidential & Direct Support
About the job
Requirements
Knowledge of developmental disabilities, mental health, and health services, and willingness to learn about them.
Commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.
Problem-solving skills, flexibility, and creativity.
Ability to work shift work and independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to provide a positive, respectful, and safe work environment, and to support people compassionately and without judgment.
Valid Canadian Class 5 driver's license.
Vulnerable sector criminal record clearance, completed through FSJACL after a successful interview.
Clear tuberculosis screening, with booking instructions provided after a successful interview.
Must be at least 19 years old, or turn 19 within the calendar year.
Reliable vehicle.
Availability to work weekdays and weekends/evenings as needed.
Responsibilities
Support adults with developmental disabilities one-on-one in their homes and in the community, helping them develop life skills.
Organize and lead in-house group activities, including games, karaoke, life-skills activities such as reading, writing, math, money management, healthy relationships, cooking, cleaning, and hygiene, as well as science, aquaponics, drama, and art.
Organize and lead group community activities, such as attending movies, concerts, community gatherings, and the library, and participating in exercise including gym visits, walking tracks, swimming, and outdoor walking trails.
If you are not a current employee of our organization, please upload your resume with this application.
The Fort St. John Association for Community Living (FSJACL) is a non-profit agency committed to providing quality support to adults with developmental disabilities in the Fort St. John and District since 1960. As a CARF accredited agency, FSJACL boasts a professional staff team of over 90 employees dedicated to offering quality services and opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Collaboration with community partners is integral to achieving the organization's vision of inclusion for all.
The Community Connections Inclusion program provides life skills to adult individuals living with developmental disabilities. The program addresses a wide range of needs and interests, including communication and social skills, physical development and health, community participation, employment, and independent living.
Community Inclusion offers supports tailored to individual’s personal needs. This program supports individuals ranging from nineteen to eighty years old.
Responsibilities:
Employees will be orientated to multiple areas within the program, including but not limited to community and home based 1 on 1. This means working with an adult with a developmental disability both in their home and in the community to support with them with life skills.
Staff also organize and lead group activities including, but not limited to “in house” games, karaoke, life skills (reading, writing, math and money management, healthy relationships, cooking, cleaning, hygiene), science, aquaponics, drama and Art.
Staff organize and lead group community activities, including but not limited to, attending movies, concerts, community gatherings, going to the library, exercising (going to the gym, walking track, swimming, outdoor walking trails) and many other fun activities.
We are looking for specific attributes and the right personality with the Fort St John Association for Community Living.
Skills and Qualifications:
Knowledge, understanding and willingness to learn about developmental disabilities, mental health and health services
Commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity and inclusion
Problem solving skills
Flexibility and creativity
Able to work shift work
Provide a positive, respectful and safe work environment
Compassionate towards people and can support in a non-judgmental way
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Requirements:
Valid Canadian drivers license. (Must have a Class 5 Drivers license).
Vulnerable sector criminal record clearance. (Completed through the FSJACL after successful interview.)
Clear Tuberculosis screening. (Instructions for booking screening will be provided after successful interview.)
Must be at least 19 years of age or older. Applicants who turn 19 within the calendar year will be considered.
Reliable vehicle.
This is a permanent position, with staff needing to be available to work weekdays, and weekends/evenings as needed. Shifts range between 7.5 and 8 hours day on average.
This is a BCGEU unionized position, Grid level 10. ($27.53-$31.57/ hour, based on seniority or equivalent experience.)
The Fort St. John Association for Community Living is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.