Life Skills Worker

Life skills worker

Community Integration Services Society is looking for compassionate and supportive people to help make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. Is that someone you?

CISS values flexibility of work life balance. With only day time hours, a career at CISS is perfect for those seeking to enjoy both their career and life.

Who we are

Community Integration Services Society is a non-profit organization that has been providing life skills services and support to adult individuals with developmental disabilities for over 30 years. Come be a part of our highly trained team who work alongside their clients to participate in programs and activities throughout neighboring cities. Become a positive role model for individuals by providing life skills training and support towards achieving personal goals.

Status: Casual

Location: Port Coquitlam

Schedule: Ranging from the hours 8:00am-4:00pm; Monday to Friday

Wage

$25.95/hour and $0.61/km while performing society business as per collective agreement. *New Collective Agreement Rates*

The benefits

• Nights and Weekends Off
• Employer Paid Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• In House Educational and Training Opportunities

Responsibilities

• To assist clients in accessing community programs and to participate alongside with them. Activities include but is not limited to: skating, swimming, shopping, bowling, leisure and peer group events.
• Provide behavioral support when working with people with challenging behaviors throughout various tasks and activities.
• Use adaptive technology. This includes pushing a wheelchair or the use of other mobility devices.
• Adapt and/or modify activities on a daily basis to support inclusion of the clients.
• Maintain confidence in developing and implementing new programs while establishing client goals with measurable outcomes that can be aligned with the individual’s scheduled activities.
• Preparation of reports, developing guidelines, analyzing data and maintaining client records.