About the Role Community Inclusion Support Workers (CISW) shall have the personality, ability, and temperament necessary to interact with the persons they are supporting in a manner that will respect and maintain the persons' spirit, dignity and individuality. It is the responsibility of the CISW to encourage and empower individuals to be as independent as possible and to reach their fullest potential while maintaining community standards of care, health and safety. REPORTS TO: Home Share Coordinators/Managers Core Responsibilities:            1. COMMUNICATION AND REPORT WRITING + To assist in implementing and writing up personal planning for each supported person in conjunction with the Coordinators/Managers, family and other professionals + To record relevant information in the persons, staff and any other communication books + To report immediately to the Coordinators /Managers any lapse in community standards of care, health and safety concerns; whether the occurrences were voluntary or involuntary + To be responsible for relaying information, writing, and checking communication books and keeping all information up-to-date + To be responsible for proper financial record keeping and accounting for petty cash + To communicate with persons' families as required + To record any encounters with people in the community who could form future friendships with a person receiving support 2. SERVICE + To relate to the people receiving support in a caring positive manner; which promotes feelings of personal worth and dignity + To focus on the developmental potential which acknowledges the person’s rights to self-determination and privacy + To ensure the supported persons are involved in the numerous decision-making situations in the home and community + To support the supported persons in all areas of personal growth directed towards their becoming as self-sufficient as possible + To provide role models for supported persons and be aware of staff’s role in public education, relations and information with due regard for confidentiality + To ensure persons are fully involved in their community and to foster and promote personal relationships and involvement in community groups + To offer suggestions and give input regularly regarding persons' outings, activities, and social events + To teach the use of public transportation and develop healthy leisure time outlets of cultural, social and recreational nature wherever possible + To assist and support the person to maintain contact with family and friends where applicable + To attend any in-service as required + To perform other tasks as assigned by the Coordinators/Managers as required + ORGANIZATION + To provide quality service for the supported persons including maintaining standards of care and the health and safety of the persons + To attend any planning meetings including the preparation for and follow-up of each meeting as required + To give as much notice as possible when unable to attend work shifts and meetings, ideally, a minimum of 24 hours is required + To be responsible for completing all personnel forms including time sheets, expense claim sheets and mileage sheets, etc. for Coordinators' /Managers' approval  + To be available for additional shifts as required You will have + Grade 12 education + Post-secondary Certificate/Diploma in the community social services/health care field preferred + Previous work experience in the community social services/health care field + Must be willing to get a Criminal Records Search + Current first-aid and CPR certification + Applicable Driver's license + Ability to work effectively as part of a team + Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, professionals and families + Previous behaviour management course/training preferred Why join Pacific Coast Community Resources? PCCR offers work you can feel fulfilled by through quality programs and services to people who live with disabilities that promote independence, self-growth, and community integration. PCCR is steadily growing, creating dynamic environments to work and learn. We encourage you to partner with us in fostering healthy, energetic lives by showcasing your passion for care, connecting to the communities we serve, and collaborating in our culture of teamwork that makes PCCR a great place to work. What we offer On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification Community involvement An inclusive, supportive work environment Competitive Salary $25.95 – $29.76 per hour Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package. Career development opportunities We believe that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make services better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Our goal is to ensure at every interaction all are welcome, comfortable, and safe. At Pacific Coast Community Resources, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.   Powered by JazzHR