Are you looking for an exciting career in health care?

Do you want to work for a fun organization with an exceptional work culture?

Strive offers fully paid benefits*, great learning and development opportunities, and an engaging, positive environment for a long-term career.

Why work for Strive?

• Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance

• Paid orientations

• Paid trainings (First Aid, CPR, Mandt, etc.) and professional development

• Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc. *

• Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *

• Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *

• Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

• Casual employees are provided up to an additional 10.2% of wages in lieu of benefits

• Reimbursement to upgrade to Class 4 BCDL if required (one time only upon successful acquisition)

• Competitive paid annual vacation

• Generous statutory holiday pay

• Generous paid Health Bank

• Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance

• Referral bonus program

• An inclusive environment with team building events and cultural celebrations

• Health and wellness activities and incentives

• Milestone rewards

• Access to community member discounts

• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth

• Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.

Exciting opportunities exists for the right individuals to join our progressive non-profit organization as a Community Support Worker. The position entails providing supports to individuals at our Pine Tree Day Program in Coquitlam.

The program provides both community-based and home-based activities, including social, recreational, vocational, daily living skills, skill development and leisure recreation activities within a supported environment. Program and activity schedules are created to reflect the needs, preferences, and goals of each individual.

The right candidate should have experience with Behavior Management and Personal Care. Sign language is an asset, and candidate must have at least 1-2 years of experience with personal care.

Strive is currently looking for Casual on-call Community Support Workers who can fill in shifts that are not covered by full-time lines. This position requires having a flexible schedule as shifts may be called out last minute.

Job Duties Include but not limited to:

• Knowledge and experience working with developmental, physical disabilities, mental health and behaviours
• Ability to create a meaningful routine
• Knowledgeable of creating independence vs. creating dependence
• Following health care plans*
• Completing daily documentation
• Implementing personal protocols, schedules, and activities
• Knowledge and experience with community integration and teaching life skills

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• Class 4 or 5 BC Driver’s License preferred and clean driver’s abstract
• Minimum of 1-year experience
• Criminal Record Check
• Negative TB test
• First Aid and CPR
• Mandt Certificate
• Food Safe Certificate

Job Type: Casual/on-call

Schedule: 9AM-3PM

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $25.95/hour

*without precedence and without prejudice*

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Strive Living Society is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.

Strive Living Society is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations.

Requisition Number: #CASUA002056