Posted 2 months ago
Community Support Worker
@ Pacific Coast Community Resources
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Pacific Coast Community Resources is hiring a full-time Community Support Worker to provide care and support to people living in staffed homes in the community. The role covers daily living support, medication administration, behaviour support and record keeping, with a salary of $27.53 to $31.57 per hour.
Pay:
$27.53–$31.57 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Support people with daily living, personal care and medication administration
- Participate in developing and documenting personal service plans
- Advocate for the rights and choices of supported persons
- Record daily activity and personal health information
- Prepare daily food and maintain a clean home
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 and Community Support Worker diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years in community social services or health care
- Experience with mental health and addictions
- Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
- Class 5 driver's licence and satisfactory driver's abstract
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, Emergency First Aid/CPR, Food Safe, TB Test |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Community Support Worker |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Pacific Coast Community Resources
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Supporting People in Building Community
Full company description
Since 1987, Pacific Coast Community Resources has been empowering people with diverse abilities to live the life they envision in the communities where they live, work and pursue recreational opportunities. Our agency was created from the desire to provide dynamic, relevant programs that provide exceptional person-centered supports and advocacy that enhances people’s lives. Our vision is to support people in building community and we believe diversity makes our community stronger. PCCR is proud to offer services through all of Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, Okanagan, and Kootenays. We offer a wide range of dynamic and comprehensive programs for individuals over 18 years old, families, and children and youth. Our programs and services include home shares, staffed homes, supported independent living, respite, community inclusion, day programs, and outreach services.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,525
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 222
- Reported office locations
- 1805 Scarborough Crescent, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3C 2R2, CA
- 1252 Monterey Crescent, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 3M5, CA
- 989 Eagle Rock Terrace, Victoria, British Columbia V8X 3J1, CA
- Business categories
- Residential
- Advocacy
- Health Care
- Elder Care
- Non Profit
- Outpatient Care
- Assisted Living
- Humanitarian
- Personal Development
- Social Assistance
- Other recorded names
- Pacific Coast Community Resources
- Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Since 1987, Pacific Coast Community Resources has been empowering people with diverse abilities to live the life they envision in the communities where they live, work and pursue recreational opportunities. Our agency was created from the desire to provide dynamic, relevant programs that provide exceptional person-centered supports and advocacy that enhances people’s lives. Our vision is to support people in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1987 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 73 |
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
About the role
As our Community Support Worker, you will work as part of a vibrant team to provide care and support to people living in staffed homes within their community. You’ll encourage and empower the people we support to be independent and self-determining and to live the life they envision while maintaining excellent standards of care, health, and safety. Your natural ability to care for others and work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team will allow you to influence your team’s success.
Core Responsibilities
- Ensure the supported persons’ rights and choices are respected and advocate as needed
- Interact effectively with people we support
- Empower the people we support to be full citizens of their community
- Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of Personal Service Plans
- Foster positive relationships with persons’ family members, professionals, co-workers, and members of the community
- Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration
- Excellent understanding of behaviour management principles and strategies including mental health needs
- Record the daily activity and personal health information (PHI) of the people we support on our case management database
- To work in conjunction with the people we support to ensure their home is clean and well maintained at all times, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties
You will have
- Grade 12 education
- Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services/health care
- Experience with Mental Health and Addictions *
- Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
- Previous behaviour management course/training
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
- Non-verbal communication skills
- Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s license. If driving a commercial company vehicle, a Class 4 license is required.
- Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
- Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
- TB Test
- Moderate computer literacy
- Eligibility to work in Canada
Why join Pacific Coast Community Resources?
PCCR offers work you can feel fulfilled by through quality programs and services to people who live with disabilities that promote independence, self-growth, and community integration. PCCR is steadily growing, creating dynamic environments to work and learn. We encourage you to partner with us in fostering healthy, energetic lives by showcasing your passion for care, connecting to the communities we serve and collaborating in our culture of teamwork that makes PCCR a great place to work.
What we offer
On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety,
Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification
Community involvement
An inclusive, supportive work environment
Competitive Salary $27.53 – $31.57 per hour
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package
Career development opportunities
We believe that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make services better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Our goal is to ensure at every interaction all are welcome, comfortable, and safe.
At Pacific Coast Community Resources, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
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