Top Benefits
About the role
Beacon Community Services is seeking a compassionate, communityminded individual to support older adults in improving their wellness and staying connected to their communities. Using a social prescribing approach, you will work alongside seniors to understand what matters most to them and connect them with supports that enhance their quality of life. As the Community Connector, you will meet oneonone with older adults to cocreate personalized wellness plans, provide practical guidance, and help them access programs such as exercise groups, meal supports, and housing resources. Through trustbuilding, outreach, and clear documentation, you will help reduce isolation, build confidence, and strengthen meaningful connections to community.
There are two positions available.
- Temporary full time - Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week until the end of September 2026
- Regular part time - 18.75 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until February 17 at noon.
Why Join Beacon Community Services
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults across the region
- Work within a supportive, missiondriven organization
- Opportunities to collaborate with health care teams, community organizations, and Healthy Aging partners
- Communitybased work environment
- Generous paid leave to start
- Extended Health and Dental
- Municipal Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Client Support & Navigation
- Receive, screen, and triage referrals for the Social Prescribing program
- Complete intake and strengthsbased assessments, including frailty/functional screenings
- Cocreate individualized wellness plans based on client goals, cultural needs, and interests
- Provide shortterm case management including regular followups, problemsolving, and encouragement
- Assist seniors in accessing community programs, preventative health supports, and practical resources
- Conduct home and community visits and accompany clients to initial programs when needed
- Develop plainlanguage materials to help seniors understand available services
Community Connections & Outreach
- Build and maintain strong relationships with primary care providers, health authorities, and seniorsserving agencies
- Represent Beacon/SHOAL at community tables, outreach events, Healthy Aging collaboratives, and Communities of Practice
- Support volunteers involved in program delivery (friendly visits, transportation, activities)
- Respond to general inquiries (including Better at Home) and direct clients to the correct regional provider
Program Development & Reporting
- Maintain and update an asset map of community programs, culturally specific supports, and local activities
- Input and maintain accurate records in the database and Excel tracker
- Complete funder reporting (including quarterly/annual reports for United Way BC)
- Analyze data and client feedback to identify service trends and recommend improvements
- Safeguard personal information in alignment with PIPA and organizational policy
Qualifications
- Postsecondary education in Community Social Services, Gerontology, Social Work, Health Sciences, or related field
- 2–5 years’ experience supporting older adults or vulnerable populations
- Experience with intake screening, assessments, wellness planning, and shortterm case management
- Knowledge of seniors’ services and community resources
- Comfortable presenting information to community and health care partners
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence and reliable transportation for community/home visits
Skills & Abilities
- Strong relationshipbuilding, listening, and communication skills
- Ability to work respectfully with older adults from diverse cultural backgrounds using traumainformed and culturally safe practices
- Organized and able to manage a caseload, documentation, and deadlines
- Skilled in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and database systems
- Comfortable working independently in community settings (including client homes)
- Able to safely perform duties that may involve walking, standing, and transporting materials
Click here to view full job description (PDF)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely on is critical to us. Accordingly:
- All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.
- All successful applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces.
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About Beacon Community Services
Beacon Community Services is a community-based, not-for-profit agency. We provide care and support to thousands of clients on southern Vancouver Island and the outer Gulf Islands, through a wide range of programs and services including health, children and family, training and employment, adult recreation, housing, and volunteer services.
When you join Beacon Community Services, you come to a place where you’re valued, respected, embraced and supported by a team of skilled, talented, caring colleagues who share your passion for improving lives in our community. An award-winning, highly regarded charity that’s served the Greater Victoria area for 45+ years, Beacon Community Services is powered by about 270 staff and over 500 volunteers who provide a wide range of community programs and services focused on helping people and improving lives.
We don’t just talk about our values; we live them with CARE. Whether we're helping seniors, children, families, unhoused people, marginalized youth or those in need of training and connections to employers, our team works collaboratively to deliver Compassion. Accountability. Responsiveness. Excellence.
Our team is the heart of our community’s well-being and Beacon’s success. And we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a rewarding, stimulating career environment where your skills, knowledge, and work make a difference every day.
Top Benefits
About the role
Beacon Community Services is seeking a compassionate, communityminded individual to support older adults in improving their wellness and staying connected to their communities. Using a social prescribing approach, you will work alongside seniors to understand what matters most to them and connect them with supports that enhance their quality of life. As the Community Connector, you will meet oneonone with older adults to cocreate personalized wellness plans, provide practical guidance, and help them access programs such as exercise groups, meal supports, and housing resources. Through trustbuilding, outreach, and clear documentation, you will help reduce isolation, build confidence, and strengthen meaningful connections to community.
There are two positions available.
- Temporary full time - Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week until the end of September 2026
- Regular part time - 18.75 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until February 17 at noon.
Why Join Beacon Community Services
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults across the region
- Work within a supportive, missiondriven organization
- Opportunities to collaborate with health care teams, community organizations, and Healthy Aging partners
- Communitybased work environment
- Generous paid leave to start
- Extended Health and Dental
- Municipal Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Client Support & Navigation
- Receive, screen, and triage referrals for the Social Prescribing program
- Complete intake and strengthsbased assessments, including frailty/functional screenings
- Cocreate individualized wellness plans based on client goals, cultural needs, and interests
- Provide shortterm case management including regular followups, problemsolving, and encouragement
- Assist seniors in accessing community programs, preventative health supports, and practical resources
- Conduct home and community visits and accompany clients to initial programs when needed
- Develop plainlanguage materials to help seniors understand available services
Community Connections & Outreach
- Build and maintain strong relationships with primary care providers, health authorities, and seniorsserving agencies
- Represent Beacon/SHOAL at community tables, outreach events, Healthy Aging collaboratives, and Communities of Practice
- Support volunteers involved in program delivery (friendly visits, transportation, activities)
- Respond to general inquiries (including Better at Home) and direct clients to the correct regional provider
Program Development & Reporting
- Maintain and update an asset map of community programs, culturally specific supports, and local activities
- Input and maintain accurate records in the database and Excel tracker
- Complete funder reporting (including quarterly/annual reports for United Way BC)
- Analyze data and client feedback to identify service trends and recommend improvements
- Safeguard personal information in alignment with PIPA and organizational policy
Qualifications
- Postsecondary education in Community Social Services, Gerontology, Social Work, Health Sciences, or related field
- 2–5 years’ experience supporting older adults or vulnerable populations
- Experience with intake screening, assessments, wellness planning, and shortterm case management
- Knowledge of seniors’ services and community resources
- Comfortable presenting information to community and health care partners
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence and reliable transportation for community/home visits
Skills & Abilities
- Strong relationshipbuilding, listening, and communication skills
- Ability to work respectfully with older adults from diverse cultural backgrounds using traumainformed and culturally safe practices
- Organized and able to manage a caseload, documentation, and deadlines
- Skilled in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and database systems
- Comfortable working independently in community settings (including client homes)
- Able to safely perform duties that may involve walking, standing, and transporting materials
Click here to view full job description (PDF)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely on is critical to us. Accordingly:
- All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.
- All successful applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces.
#IND1
About Beacon Community Services
Beacon Community Services is a community-based, not-for-profit agency. We provide care and support to thousands of clients on southern Vancouver Island and the outer Gulf Islands, through a wide range of programs and services including health, children and family, training and employment, adult recreation, housing, and volunteer services.
When you join Beacon Community Services, you come to a place where you’re valued, respected, embraced and supported by a team of skilled, talented, caring colleagues who share your passion for improving lives in our community. An award-winning, highly regarded charity that’s served the Greater Victoria area for 45+ years, Beacon Community Services is powered by about 270 staff and over 500 volunteers who provide a wide range of community programs and services focused on helping people and improving lives.
We don’t just talk about our values; we live them with CARE. Whether we're helping seniors, children, families, unhoused people, marginalized youth or those in need of training and connections to employers, our team works collaboratively to deliver Compassion. Accountability. Responsiveness. Excellence.
Our team is the heart of our community’s well-being and Beacon’s success. And we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a rewarding, stimulating career environment where your skills, knowledge, and work make a difference every day.