A large non-profit organization is currently seeking family care providers to provide care and support in their own home to individuals with mental health, addictions, and/or developmental disabilites. We are currently seeking experienced care providers who are comfortable supporting individuals with Aquired Brain Injuries, challenging behaviours, mental health issues, and addictions.

Prospective Care Providers should:
Be comfortable working individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
Have a minimum of one year experience working with individuals with disabilities
Have a minimum of one year of medical and/or community support experience (i.e. care aide, nursing, community support work, mental health worker, addiction counsellor, social work, etc.)
Experience working with an individual with difficult/challenging behaviours
Be comfortable with addictions and substance abuse
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Training an asset

Additional Qualifications (or willing to obtain):
Emergency First Aid (Adult Care)
CPR (level A)
A positive criminal record check
Food Safe Certificate
A negative TB test
A Valid BC Driver’s Licence, and a driver’s abstract from ICBC

If you are interested in applying to our program to be a Home Share Provider, the first step in the application process is to submit a resume and a cover letter to my attention. In the cover letter you need to have the following information: who lives in the home (adults, children, pets), what accommodations are available (room or suite), what level of the home the accommodations are located (ground level, upstairs or main floor) and a description of your experience working with individuals with disabilities, mental health, addictions and/or medical issues.

TO APPLY:
You can send your resume and cover letter via fax to 778-373-2064 or email to Samantha.ail@striveliving.ca or by fax number 604-936-9003 Attn: Samantha.