09 Nov
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Family Services of Greater Vancouver
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Canada
09 Nov
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Canada
Position:Integration Support Worker - Hourly
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Job Id:945-59-26
# of Openings:1
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Integration Support Worker - Hourly
Integration Support Worker - Hourly Competition #59-26
About Our Opportunity
Providing Resources and Independence for Youth Development (PRIYD) offers one-to-one and group support to children and youth with developmental disabilities and behavioural support needs. Integration Support Workers formulate goals, action plans and strategies together with clients and their caregivers, under the support and guidance of the Coordinators and Managers. Through community-based recreational activities, Integration Support Workers increase each individual’s independence and provide support to the family from a client-centered approach. Staff work directly with children and youth who may have diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fragile X syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and/or mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression.
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate life/work balance
- Wellness Days for eligible staff
- A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity
Additional Hourly Advantages:
- On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
- Safe and Respectful Work Environment
- Opportunities for Growth
- Milestone celebrations
- Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
- Internal Recruitment Opportunities
Work Hours: 10-30 hours per week (we require a minimum commitment of 10 hours/ week)
plus ongoing training per week (Evening and weekend availability)
Salary: GS 7 Step 1 $25.07 per hour
Location: Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Richmond
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
What do you need to succeed?
Education, Training, Experience
- Two (2) years of post-secondary education or training in child & youth care or a related field
- Two years’ experience working with children and youth with neurodiversity, behavioural challenges, or developmental disabilities
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to:
- Demonstrated experience working with children and youth with developmental disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Ability to teach functional life skills in a community setting
- Demonstrated ability to work with children and youth with developmental disabilities, and their families
- Ability to maintain a client’s safety in the community
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
- Emergency First Aid is mandatory
- Driver’s License is not required
We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non-applicable criminal condition.
We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.
About Us
When you work with us, you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful, leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.
At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we have been helping people in crisis since 1928. We are a non-profit working to support and empower individuals, families, and communities. We offer programs and services designed to help people develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create positive change in their lives. Our staff operates from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens to meet people where they a
📌 Integration Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 Family Services of Greater Vancouver
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