HGT Magazine #115 January/February 2022

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Employment & Training - cont.
Transition House Support Worker. Provide support, security, information, education,
crisis intervention and referrals to residents and Help-line callers. Also responsible
for general upkeep and daily operation of the Transition house. NOTE:
All duties will be adapted to include appropriate COVID-19 protocols. Casual
Positions receive an additional 10.2 % in lieu of sick, vacation & stat benefits. Call
Administration at (250) 626-4664 or email ea.hgspeace@massett.ca
Haida Gwaii Society for Community Peace
Community Living BC Residence – Employment Opportunities
• Asleep Residential Support Worker: Casual – Evenings: 22:00 – 8:00 / Various
Shift Work / $18.98 - $22.11/hr
• Residential Support Worker: Casual - Morning 08:00-15:00 / Afternoon 15:00-
22:00 / Variable shift work/$21.63-$25.19/hr
• Residence Worker: 0.70 FTE Permanent – Morning 8:00-16:00 / Tuesday-Friday
/ $21.63-$25.19/hr
• Residence Worker: 0.65 FTE Permanent– Afternoon 15:00-22:00 / 2x rotating
shifts - 3 days on/off/ $21.63 - $25.19/hr
• Residence Worker: 0.52 FTE Permanent/ Morning 8:00 – 15:00/Saturday-Monday/$21.63-$25.19/hr
• Asleep Residence Worker: 1.0 FTE Permanent / Night 22:00 – 8:00 /
Sunday – Wednesday / $18.98 - $22.11/hr
• Asleep Residence Worker: 0.75 FTE Permanent / Evening 22.00-8:00 / Thursday-
Saturday / $18.98 - $22.11/hr
As a Community Living BC Residence Worker you will be providing respectful
daily living support to adult residents with developmental disabilities living in the
CLBC staffed residence located in Masset, Haida Gwaii. You will also participate
in the general daily operation and upkeep of the CLBC staffed residence. While
working in close cooperation with the CLBC Community Support Worker team,
you will be enhancing and supporting the quality of life for individuals by providing
opportunities for full involvement in their community, in a manner respectful
of the intelligence and independence already attained by the supported residents.
Qualifications & Requirements: Minimum grade 12 or G.E.D. equivalent.
Social Service Worker courses/ education and or experience would be an asset.
*Required to complete certification in Standard First Aid (2-day course or online
course) with a CPR-C component *Food Safe certification *Class 5 drivers license
(plus reliable vehicle, drivers abstract) *Completion of Violence Prevention/
De-escalation course (online, offered by HGSCP as on-the-job training) *This
position is dependent on a Criminal Record Check *Required to use their vehicle
in the course of their duties.
A First on Haida Gwaii
New Group Home for People with
Developmental Disabilities in Masset
Submitted by Daniel Kolpatzik, Haida Gwaii Society
for Community Peace | Photos courtesy HGSCP
The Haida Gwaii Society for Community Peace recently received funding
approval for a Community Living BC group home in Masset which will be
the first 24/7 staffed permanent residence for individuals with developmental
disabilities on Haida Gwaii! This is exciting news as the funding will enable
us to provide both housing with specific supports for those with special needs
and a variety of employment opportunities for community members. A total
of six permanent positions (both full-time and part-time which all come with
comprehensive family benefits) plus several casual positions will be created
through this program. The setting is a newly renovated residential home in a
quiet part of Masset with the capacity to house up to four residents. Our goal
is to create a homey place where residents feel that they belong and that they
can make their own. A spacious yard provides plenty of opportunities for
growing food, perhaps adding a chicken coup or starting a social enterprise of
some sort for residents. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of creating
something new while engaging in meaningful work that makes a difference.
However, creating this important new housing/living option for individuals
with developmental disabilities and their families here on Haida Gwaii will
take a community effort as the pool of qualified workers on island is limited.
That’s why our organization is looking to build a support worker base by
offering a number of on-the-job trainings (check out the employment ads
listed here in the HGT Magazine/Employment & Training section) in addition
to ongoing professional development opportunities while requiring minimal
experience or training. If you are a kind and caring individual with diverse
talents and experiences who is willing to learn and grow, please consider
applying to make this group home a reality. Full job descriptions and details
can be found at hgpeace.ca/the-new-umoma-opens-its-doors-2/employment/.
For more information call Daniel Kolpatzik, Community Living Contracts
Manager at 250-626-7977 or email clcm.hgspeace@massett.ca.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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