Residential Care Worker

The Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) has been a leader for advocacy and inclusion in BC for families with special needs since 1952, and now we need you. We have an opening in one of our group homes in Vancouver for a Residential Care Worker (RCW) to assist with residents’ physical, emotional, social, and recreational needs. Residential Care Worker (RCW) assists residents to live successfully in residential settings within the community. The position ensures the residents’ physical, emotional, social, recreational, economic, educational, and/or medical needs are met. The RCW assists residents by enhancing their quality of life through activities of daily living. The RCW works both independently and as part of a team, and demonstrates the ability to take initiative and effectively problem solve using sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Residential Care Worker (RCW) assists residents to live successfully in residential settings within the community; ensures the residents’ physical, emotional, social, recreational, economic, educational, and/or medical needs are met; assists residents by enhancing their quality of life through activities of daily living; works both independently and as part of a team; demonstrates the ability to take initiative and effectively problem solve using sound judgment

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in area directly related to supporting people with developmental disabilities such as Social Services, Human Services, or Education; 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, or related equivalent experience; Valid First Aid/CPR upon start date; Class 5 Driver’s License; Willingness to obtain a Class 4 Unrestricted Driver’s License during probation period; Satisfactory driver’s abstract; Criminal Record Clearance; Must have training in positive behavior support; Medical Clearance (must be able to perform lifts and transfers of 40 lbs); TB Test Clearance; Competency in English written and verbal communication; Eligible to work in Canada; Union membership

Nice to have

Experience with, or training in, areas of adaptive communication, and community care is an asset; Experience in supporting mental health and positive Behavioral Reinforcement preferred

Benefits

A fully employer-paid, comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan; Employee and Family Assistance Plan; Municipal Pension Plan; Educational and training opportunities; Professional development; Community involvement; On-the-job training; An inclusive work environment