Postings

Program Managers (Job Description)

Home Sharing Contractors
The Home Sharing program provides residential support to individuals with a developmental disability within a family setting. Support plans are highly individualized and are designed to meet the unique and evolving needs of each person who accesses this service. Caregivers provide year-round support and work closely with members of the individual's personal network. Contact: Elizabeth Roach at 604.984.9321

Respite Contractors (Contract Description)
The Community-Based Respite program provides support to families of children with special needs either in the family home or in an approved respite resource within the community. The program supports both children and adults, and the goal is to provide families with the ongoing support they need to care for a child with special needs on a daily basis. Respite is a proactive service which prevents the need for more expensive and intrusive interventions.

Residential Care Workers (RCW) (Job Description)
Casual Residential Care Workers
Residential Care Worker - Overnight Awake/Asleep
To provide a home-like, comfortable and normative environment in a residential setting. The Care Worker is responsible for creating opportunities for each person to develop his/her abilities and desires to the fullest extent. Care Workers should establish and maintain relationships with each resident living in the residence and encourage the active participation of parents, siblings and friends in each person's life.

Program: Carnation House
Hours: 37 hrs/week
Job Requirements: please see job description above
Posting Expires: August 8, 2008    

Program: Lynn Valley House/Edgemont House
Hours: Casual On Call Residential Care Workers
Job Requirements: please see job description above
Posting Expires: August 8, 2008 

Program: Walpole House
Hours: 20 hrs/week
Job Requirements: please see job description above
Posting Expires: August 8, 2008    

Community Living Counsellor (Job Description)

Lifeskills Worker (Job Description)

Program: Lifeskills
Hours: 3 hours a week wednesday mornings
Job Requirements: please see job description above
Posting Expires: August 8, 2008

Vocational Counsellor (Job Description)

Vocational Trainer (Job Description)

Program: Carnation House
Hours: 37 hours a week
Job Requirements: this position has a Residential Care Worker component. Please see job descriptions
Posting Expires: August 14, 2008

For more information, please call our Staff Services Department at 604.984.9321 or fax your resume to 604.984.9882. You may also submit your application online at info@nsconnexions.org.