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Student or Intern

Courtenay, BC
CA$20/hour
Junior

Top Benefits

$20.03/hr
Flexible start and end dates
Fully trained support

About the role

Job title: Summer Student Position

L’Arche Comox Valley is seeking a dedicated student to fill the role of Canada Summer Student Job Grant. This position will run for nine (9) weeks, thirty (30) hours/week, for 270 hours. The start date/end date can be flexible.

In this role, your primary duty is to support people with developmental disabilities in their daily lives.

Skills to be Demonstrated

  • Ability to develop healthy, respectful, and appropriate relationships of mutuality with persons with disabilities and all other people in the Community.
  • Ability to maintain a familiar, comfortable, and culturally appropriate environment for persons with developmental disabilities.
  • Must maintain confidentiality.
  • Must foster a welcoming atmosphere for all living, working, and visiting the home.

Qualifications:

  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the summer employment period.
  • Genuine desire to understand and participate in the mission and vision of L’Arche.
  • Experience with persons with developmental disabilities is an asset.
  • First Aid/CPR Certification is an asset.
  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
  • Satisfactory Police Information Check (vulnerable sector).
  • Be available for nine (9) weeks, thirty (30) hours/week, for 270 hours

Responsibilities

You will be fully trained and not work alone. You will not do personal care (toileting, bathing, washing, brushing teeth/hair, flossing, changing adult disposable briefs, etc. by yourself; another assistant might assist you.

Particulars

This position will run for nine (9) weeks, thirty (30) hours/week, for 270 hours. $20.03/hr

Qualifications

  • Experience working with people with disabilities is an asset
  • Demonstrable gardening experience and knowledge is required
  • Acceptable Criminal record check, Adult & Child Abuse Registry checks (required)
  • Be available to work some evenings and weekends
  • Access to a vehicle is preferred

Eligibility

Preferred level of education: High-School diploma

About L'Arche Comox Valley

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L'Arche Comox Valley is a community of people with and without developmental disabilities sharing their lives together.