Posted 25 days ago
Life Redesign Coach (Personal Support Worker) - Day Shift
@ Connect Communities
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Connect Communities is hiring a Life Redesign Coach (Personal Support Worker) on a permanent, hourly day-shift basis at its Parksville location, starting at $28/hour. The role supports people living with brain injury and stroke through personal care, daily routines, cooking, cleaning and community outings, using a doing-with approach. The posting requires weekend availability, 24 to 32 hours weekly, and a benefits package with a group retirement plan.
Pay:
$28 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Support personal care, daily routines and individual goals
- Cook, prepare meals and support nutrition
- Clean, do laundry and maintain shared spaces
- Support exercise, recreation and community outings
- Encourage independence, choice and connection
Requirements summary:
- Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
- Kind, flexible and dependable team member
- Willing to cook, clean and provide personal care
- Able to work independently and stay calm under pressure
- Brain injury or caregiving experience is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-08
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 24 |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Connect Communities
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Making lives better
Full company description
Making Lives Better CONNECT offers a better way after brain injury. For 20 years, CONNECT has provided rehab services and support, hope and a place to live for people at all levels of ability. With locations in Lake Country and Langley, BC, we coach transitional and residential residents to set and reach their goals, nurture and build relationships in their communities and redesign their realities.
- LinkedIn followers
- 405
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 105
- Reported office locations
- 1000-1200 W 73rd Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V6P 6G5, CA
- 20445 73a Avenue, Langley, BC, CA
- 11438 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country, BC, CA
- 8 Columbus Gate, Stoney Creek, Ontario L8J 2S1, CA
- 2477 Mount Newton Cross Rd, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 2B8, CA
- 365 Moilliet St S, Parksville, British Columbia V9P 1K1, CA
- Business categories
- Residential
- Health Care
- Rehabilitation
- Other recorded names
- Connect Communities
- CONNECT Communities
- Specialties
- brain injury rehab and transitional and residential rehabilitation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Making Lives Better CONNECT offers a better way after brain injury. For 20 years, CONNECT has provided rehab services and support, hope and a place to live for people at all levels of ability. With locations in Lake Country and Langley, BC, we coach transitional and residential residents to set and reach their goals, nurture and build relationships in their communities and redesign their realities.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1993 |
| Specialties | brain injury rehab and transitional and residential rehabilitation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Life Redesign Coach – Day Shifts
CONNECT Parksville | Permanent Position | Starting at $28/hour
Join our team and make a difference after brain injury and stroke!
CONNECT Parksville is looking for compassionate, motivated individuals to join our growing team as Life Redesign Coaches!
As a guest on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation and Qualicum First Nation, you will represent CONNECT by building meaningful relationships within our community.
Position Details
- Employment: Permanent, hourly position
- Wage: Starting at $28/hour
- Shifts: 8-hour day shifts, approximately 3–4 shifts per week
- Hours: Starting at 24+ hours weekly, with potential to increase to 32 hours
- Availability: Must be available to work at least one weekend day per week (Saturday or Sunday)
- Start Date: Flexible as we continue opening our Parksville location in phases
About the Role
As a Life Redesign Coach, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of professional coaches to support people living with brain injury and stroke.
Using our "doing-with" rather than "doing-for" approach, you'll help people achieve meaningful goals, build independence and participate in everyday life.
Daily responsibilities include:
- Supporting personal care, daily routines and individual Life Redesign goals
- Cooking, meal preparation and supporting nutrition
- Cleaning, laundry and maintaining shared living spaces
- Supporting exercise programs, recreation and community outings
- Encouraging independence, choice and meaningful connections
- Collaborating with other coaches and completing required documentation
Personal care is a requirement of this position and may include bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility assistance, feeding and tube-delivered nutrition.
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
- Kind, flexible, dependable and comfortable working as part of a team
- Ability and willingness to cook, clean and provide personal care
- Ability to work independently and remain calm in challenging situations
- Experience with brain injury or caregiving is an asset, but not required
No care aide certification required! We hire for fit and values first and provide comprehensive orientation and on-the-job training.
What We Offer
- Starting wage of $28/hour
- Permanent employment with potential for full-time hours
- Benefits package, including group retirement plan (subject to eligibility)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A supportive, collaborative coaching environment
Our values are Kindness, Flexibility, Creativity, Learning, Passion and Joy.
If these values resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you!
Reports to: Site Leader – CONNECT Parksville
Apply today and help people redesign their lives after brain injury and stroke!
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