Job Posting 104201

Personal Development Guide
Sources Community Resources Society
Vancouver & Lower Mainland
closing tomorrow (Tue, 3 Dec)
part time

Position: Personal Development Guide

Location: South Delta, this is a community-based program, with an office in Ladner.

Hours: 7 hours per week, evenings and weekends

We are looking for a Personal Development Guide to join our Sources Community Living Services team! This individual must be Passionate about working with people, Engaging, and Empathic.

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization that has been providing support, encouragement, and hope for individuals and families in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, and Parksville for 40 years. We serve 40,000 individuals yearly and that is all owing to our dedicated team. We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, mental illness, poverty, disability and conflict. We also support our communities through leadership, education and volunteerism.

SOURCES is also committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.

We value diversity, respect and collaboration as we are all striving to promote the same mission—social wellness for our community.

Sources Community Living

Position Summary

This position will provide outreach support to persons served by Sources Community Resources Society referred by Community Living British Columbia. In this role Personal Development Guide will provide person centered support to adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their goals, work on life skills and make community connections.

This position will require availability on evenings and weekends.

General Responsibilities

  • Develop a supportive rapport with clients in service while providing interest, empathy, and encouragement while working on their personal goals
  • Collaborate with individuals and their support networks to co-design services that emphasize learning, relationship-building, community involvement, and life skills tailored to each individual
  • Support with functional life skills for daily living
  • Able to actively seek out new community/ social/ vocational opportunities and experiences
  • Advocate for and empower participants to strive towards their goals, dreams, and desire
  • Personal Development Guides are required to manage their schedule to meet the needs of the individuals accessing the services. Majority of the hours will be evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Provide direct, hands-on support for participants as they explore their communities and develop a sense of belonging and independence
  • Keep a valid class 5 driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
  • Equipped with a personal vehicle with business insurance each day
  • To be competent and punctual with data entry and analysis such as through log entries, report writing, milage
  • Promote Independence & Self-Determination
  • Help individuals identify meaningful and impactful life goals and create actionable plans to achieve them within defined timeframes.
  • All staff are required to be flexible with their schedule to meet the needs of the program

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $24.72-$ 29.36

Closing Date: Until filled

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