Apply person-centred support and life skills training while assisting residents with diverse abilities at Taproot Community Support Services.

This Residence Worker position supports successful residential living at Giant's Head Resource, a Summerland program in a detached neighborhood home. You will assist with daily routines, personal service plans, behavioral support, community activities, and residents’ quality of life. The permanent part time schedule is 16 hours weekly, covering Tuesday and Wednesday, 0800 to 1600. The position requires union membership with BCGEU.

Key Responsibilities:

- Train residents in meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care, and finances
- Provide emotional support and feedback to residents and families
- Recognize potential emergencies and report concerns to supervisors
- Maintain statistics,



logbooks, daily activity reports, and program documentation
- Complete housekeeping, laundry, shopping, inventory, and equipment cleaning

Requirements:

- Previous person-centred and trauma informed practice experience
- Experience supporting neurodiverse people served
- Positive behaviour supports experience
- Valid British Columbia driver’s licence and clean driver’s abstract
- Required certificates or ability to obtain them during probation

Use compassionate supervision, practical training, and structured reporting to support residents’ daily living and community inclusion.

📌 Disability Support Residence Worker (Canada)
🏢 Taproot Community Support Services
📍 Canada