Posting Status:
Open
Posting Date:
August 29, 2025
Closing Date:
October 31, 2025
Location:
Vancouver (east side)
Start Date:
November 2, 2025
Expected Hours of Work:
Sunday (12pm-6pm)
Tuesday (12pm-6pm)
Thursday (12pm-6pm)
One Saturday each month (12pm-8pm)
Department:
37
Position Status:
Permanent Part-Time
Highlights:
JW appreciates those who have a positive outlook and motivating attitude while being able to maintain clear personal boundaries. Best suited is someone with a patient, compassionate approach as well as clear communication; mindful of your words and actions and self-aware as well as observant of someone’s body language and unspoken communication. A motivating style and ability to bring ideas, small or large, for things to do at home and out in community. JW finds large groups overwhelming and needs her worker to be attentive to when she is becoming uncomfortable. JW Indigenous and proud of her culture. She is not interested in educating but expects anyone working with her to be respectful of her Indigenous culture. She has great humour and appreciates humour from others as well as kindness and engagement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reports to:
Manager
Rate of Pay:
CSW: $24.50/hour to $26.65/hour
Probation:
3 months
Driving Requirement:
Driving not required
Preferred Training or Experience:
– Participation and/or experience working with indigenous organizations and an understanding of indigenous culture, traditions and lived history.
-Clear communication, observational and active listening skills
-Excellent critical thinking and interpersonal skills
-The ability to assist with community connecting skills and to motivate and encourage
-Experience with lifts/transfers and physically able to push a manual wheelchair
-Prior experience providing personal hygiene support/care
Specific Training or Experience Required:
- Supporting People who get anxious
- Ability to motivate, encourage and engage the interests of others.
- Computer proficiency (email, Word, internet usage)
Service:
Shared Living - AMF
We at Spectrum Society for Community Living celebrate and embrace diversity as an integral part of our organization. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to be an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment for both our employees and supported individuals alike, ensuring everyone feels valued and respected.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.