Interim Intentional Community Assistant (Part-Time)

Location:  Chilliwack

As an intentional community assistant in an intentional community, you will support and assist people in an attractive and modern 9-unit townhouse community in Chilliwack, BC. This part-time 20hrs/wk interim position offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact within a defined time frame from day one.

In an intentional community, each person is free to make choices about how to live, when and who visits, if and where they work, which activities to participate in, how they decorate their homes, what they eat, and which friendships and relationships they pursue. With their shared core values and goals, they strengthen and build each other up, fostering unity within diversity.

You will join a team committed to helping the people you support live as full and self-directed lives as possible in such areas as emotional and spiritual well-being, interpersonal relationships, material well-being, and social inclusion.

You must have the desire and capacity to support people with diverse abilities and must believe that the person receiving support is uniquely valuable.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As an interim intentional community assistant, you will assist the intentional community coordinator in overseeing the intentional community home setting, the 24-hour staffed supported home, and the community-based services. In the coordinator’s absence, you will ensure that daily care of the people supported is maintained with regard to personal care, program implementation, and staff supervision.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and coordinate the support and care of people with diverse abilities.
• Provide growth-oriented social, recreational and leisure activities within the community
• Implement life skills training.
• Explore vocational and volunteer opportunities for the people receiving services.
• Create a welcoming, loving space where relationships among people, staff, families and community partners are nourished and enriched.
• Facilitate external professional supports and community partnerships.
• Meet all health and safety standards.
• Complete administrative tasks using office software and data base.
• Accompany people to medical or other specialist appointments and assist with dispensing of medications.
• Sharing “on call” responsibilities with the intentional community coordinator, understanding and implementing correct emergency protocol when necessary.
• Complete vehicle, maintenance and safety documentation.
• In a home, provide household upkeep, cleaning duties, meal preparation and other household responsibilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A heart to serve people with diverse abilities and their families.
• Personal values in line with Bethesda’s Christian foundations and Guiding Principles.
• Possession of Canadian, landed immigrant or legal working status.
• Standard requirements (criminal record check, medical clearance, BC Class 4 driver’s licence [can be hired with BC Class 5 licence and must obtain BC Class 4], ICBC driving record, immunization history).
• Proven leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people with diverse abilities, their families, friends, staff, community and extended support networks.
• Confidentiality with respect to people receiving our services and the operations of Bethesda.
• Ability to perform transfers and repositioning.
• Strong organizational and assessment skills with a high level of personal integrity, initiative and maturity.
• Strong computer skills, including in MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to teach or train staff.
• Education background and/or equivalent experience in a social services field is an asset.

“***Please note that the COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required for employees***”

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary: $28.90 – $30.45/hr.
• Hiring bonus: $100 at time of hire, another $200 after 1 year of continuous employment and completion of all job requirements.
• Excellent extended benefits package.
• 3 weeks vacation to start.
• Training and support relevant to your position.
• Ongoing training and leadership professional development opportunities. For more information, see https://bethesdabc.com/leadership-training.
• Exclusive employee discounts on a range of products and services through Bethesda’s Perkopolis

 

At Bethesda, we’re about creating community among the people we serve, our staff and our surrounding communities. We are all interdependent as we experience life together, and all valuable for the abilities we share. We know we learn from and need each other to thrive.

Bethesda’s ministry is a Christian faith-based service. For more information about Bethesda, visit us at bethesdabc.com or on social media.

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Until filled.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants may apply online at bethesdabc.com/careers/ or email or mail a resume, cover letter, and references to the chief operations and human resources officer.

Bethesda

2775 Emerson St, Abbotsford BC V2T 4H8

careers@bethesdabc.com

Interested applicants should reference posting #861. Only selected applicants will be contacted.