Who will be there when we no longer can?

This is the question that led families to create PLAN more than 35 years ago.

They believed the strongest safeguard for the future is a network of caring people—people who know someone well, value their gifts and remain involved as life changes. That belief continues through PLAN’s Lifetime Membership and the work of our Mentors.

We are looking for an experienced facilitator and relationship-builder to join PLAN as a Mentor, helping Lifetime Members and their families strengthen personal support networks and plan thoughtfully for the future.

The Role

Mentors take time to know the person—not only their support needs, but their gifts, interests, relationships, hopes and the things that bring meaning to their life.

They bring people together, help relationships grow, facilitate conversations about the future and support families through change.

This is not a support-worker, clinical or traditional case-management position. Mentors do not take over or make decisions for people. They listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, recognize possibilities and help people move toward the future they envision.

As a Mentor, you will:

- Build trusted relationships with Lifetime Members and families.
- Help develop and sustain personal support networks.
- Facilitate network gatherings and future-planning conversations.
- Support families through important transitions.
- Create pathways to friendship, contribution and belonging in community.
- Help families navigate systems and connect with appropriate resources.
- Collaborate with families, networks, Community Connectors, colleagues and community partners.
- Contribute to a reflective and learning-focused team.





About You You are curious about people and attentive to what matters to them. You can listen without rushing to fix, advise or take over. You see gifts and possibilities while remaining thoughtful about challenges.

You bring

- Significant experience working alongside people with disabilities and families.
- Strong relationship-building and facilitation skills.
- Experience supporting people through change, complexity or important life transitions.
- An understanding of person-centred, asset-based and relationship-centred practice.
- Maturity, sound judgment and respect for qualified boundaries.
- Strong communication, organization and follow-through.

Your experience may come from community development, social work, disability, family support, facilitation, counselling, education, human services or lived experience. We are interested in the depth of what you have learned, not only the path you took to learn it. Why PLAN?

PLAN is a small organization with a long history and a deep commitment to people with disabilities and their families. We begin with relationships, gifts and possibilities. We value curiosity, reflection and the willingness to keep learning. Most importantly, we believe no one builds a valuable life alone.

How to Apply

Please send your résumé and a short letter to [email protected] telling us what draws you to PLAN and how your experience has prepared you for this role.

Applications will be accepted until August 28, 2026.

PLAN welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the people, families and communities with whom we work. We value the perspectives that come from different identities, cultures, backgrounds and lived experiences. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.

📌 Mentor (Future Planning and Network Facilitator) (Vancouver)
🏢 Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
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