Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Join our caring, collaborative team at Bonaventure Support Services as a Health Care Support Worker in Parksville, BC

JobTitle:Recreation and Community Release Support Worker

Location:Nanaimo Correctional Centre, 3945 Biggs Road, Nanaimo, BC

PositionType: Temporary Full time hourly - (36 - 40 hours)

Schedule:Monday - Friday between 9am-5pm (this role is split between Recreation and Community Inclusion Support Worker)

Wage: $25.14 - $28.73 &$29 per hour

Job Summary

Bonaventure Support Services is avalues-driven agency supporting children, youth, and adults with diverseabilities across Vancouver Island. We are looking for support workers ready for a chance go grow, and is interested in sparking real change for women in the newly redeveloped 12-bed unit a the Nanaimo Correctional Centre. W're seeking a Recreation and Community Support Worker - Corrections to champion on-site and community-based programs that focus on health, healing, and reintegration.

In this role, you'll be the go-to catalyst for two intertwined missions. First, wellness:you'll orchestrate and lead everything from personalized fitness plans and stress-management workshops to therapeutic art circles, tracking progress and tailoring each session for women who face physical, cognitive or emotional barriers. Second, reintegration: the second objective is to provide community-integration services that address the urgent support needs of women in custody for short-term stays. You'll act as a bridge to community by curating a live directory of housing, employment,



and social-support resources; helping inmates secure ID and vital document; and teaming up with agencies like the Ministry of Housing and Social Development so every short-term resident walks out with a solid plan and support network. Along the way, you'll log outcomes, tweak strategies and collaborate closely with correctional staff to celebrate each milestone.

If you thrive in a dynamic enviornment, communicate with empathy, and can balance skilled boundaries with genuine human connection, this could be the perfect next step for you.

Scope

Services are to be provided to women inmates in-person, onsite at Nanaimo Correctional Centre located at 3945 Biggs Road, Nanaimo, BC. Services provided to inmates in custody will take place in person onsite.

Position Overview

This role supports women inmates through two key service objectives:

Health and Wellness Programming

- Deliver recreational and therapeutic activities to promote overall well-being.
- Educate inmates on healthy living, including nutrition, exercise, and stress management.
- Assess individual needs and develop personalised intervention and fitness plans.
- Coordinate and lead group activities, workshops, and wellness events.
- Focus on inmates with physical, mental, emotional, cognitive, or social limitations that impact their ability to engage in leisure.

Community Integration and Resources Access





- Support short-term inmates in preparing for successful reintegration into the community.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive directory of community resources.
- Assist inmates in building positive social support networks prior to release.
- Help inmates obtain identification and personal documentation.
- Build strong, respectful relationships with supported individuals, families, and colleagues
- Build strong, respectful relationships with supported individuals, families, and colleagues

Key Responsibilities

- Lead recreational and wellness activities tailored to individual needs.
- Coordinate and implement therapeutic plans and fitness assessments.
- Support individuals in accessing community resources and building connections.
- Maintain records, track progress, and collaborate with correctional staff.

What you bring

-Preferred formal education(Diploma or Degree, CSW, RCA, SIVA etc.) and/or work experience with persons with diverse-abilities and/or other relevant experience.

-Excellent interpersonal behaviour andcommunication skills.

-A genuine desire and ability to support individuals with diverse-abilities, promoting dignity, independence, individuality.

-Ability to work independently in a highstress environment.

-Must be in good health with the physicalability to carry out the duties of the position and shift responsibilities.

What We're Looking For

- Proven ability to prioritize tasks, collaborate with leadership to develop and review activity schedules, adapt to dynamic or changing circumstances, think critically to resolve problems, and manage conflict in a constructive an

📌 Recreation and Community Release Support Worker (Nanaimo)
🏢 Bonaventure Support Services
📍 Nanaimo