Job Summary

MUST HAVE VEHICLE & CLASS 5 1-1 Community Support Worker (BCGEU)

Staff will support adults aged 19+ by providing individualized opportunities to strengthen life skills, build healthy relationships within the community, and pursue meaningful employment and personal goals. The role focuses on creating a welcoming, warm, and inclusive environment at Satori, where individuals feel respected, supported, and valued.

Staff will assist individuals to participate in activities of their choice, which may include NIC programs, recreation centre activities, swimming, employment, social outings, and other community-based experiences. In addition to skill development and community inclusion, staff are required to provide an appropriate level of personal care with compassion, dignity, and respect, based on individual needs.

Role Structure: This position includes a combination of group-based and one-to-one Community Support Worker (CSW) responsibilities:

- Wednesday & Thursday (9:00am – 5:00pm) with options to pick up casual shifts within Satori on top of this position.

Staff will provide dedicated 1:1 support to a young adult who requires full-time individualized assistance.1:1 Support Responsibilities:

- Provide consistent, attentive support to an individual who perks from structure, guidance, and ongoing engagement throughout the day
- Support community outings such as visits to local water parks, beaches/sand play, and other preferred recreational activities
- Transport the individual from their home at the start of the day and return them safely, including transporting and managing a wheelchair for longer outings
- Assist with all aspects of daily living, including eating and personal care, ensuring dignity and respect at all times
- Build a strong,



positive relationship using patience, creativity, and a sense of humor
- Must be compassionate for working with people
- Able to work independantly and in group settings
- Ability to think quickly and are generally an active person
- Ability to perform personal care respectfully

This individual is 6', communicates non-verbally and engages with the world in a joyful, playful, and sensory-focused way. They thrive with staff who are comfortable being lighthearted, animated, and flexible in their approach. A key aspect of success in this role is the ability to use humor, warmth, and playful interaction to build trust, provide redirection, and create meaningful engagement. The individual is physically strong and active, requiring staff who are physically capable, confident, attentive, and able to provide appropriate redirection/guidance and support to ensure safety and well-being in all environments.

The successful candidate will: Provide opportunities for growth and development by adapting to the environment in ways that assist everyone to live well.

- Maintain relationships of trust, security and unconditional support and implement behavior programming focused on teaching effective skills to participants that promotes greater personal autonomy and richer life options.
- Understand that everyone communicates differently and is committed to using an augmentative communication approach to support participants in their self-expression. This includes supporting and developing the use of sign language, gesture, Pic-Symbol boards and other communication devices when required or requested.
- Ensure community inclusion is a focus of each participant’s day.
- Health issues are not barriers to community involvement or Employment

Pay: From $27.53 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Community Support Worker 16 hours/week Wed & Thur (Courtenay)
🏢 Com Access Holdings Ltd dba Satori Lifestyle Resources
📍 Courtenay