Intentional Community Assistant

Job title:

Intentional Community Assistant

Company

Sprott Shaw College

Job description

As an intentional community assistant in an intentional community, you will support and assist people in an
attractive and modern 9-unit townhouse community in Chilliwack, BC.In an intentional community, each person is free to make choices about how to live, when and who visits, if
and where they work, which activities to participate in, how they decorate their homes, what they eat, and
which friendships and relationships they pursue. With their shared core values and goals, they strengthen
and build each other up, fostering unity within diversity.You will join a team committed to helping the people you support live as full and self-directed lives as
possible in such areas as emotional and spiritual well-being, interpersonal relationships, material well-being,
and social inclusion.You must have the desire and capacity to support people with diverse abilities and must believe that the
the person receiving support is uniquely valuable.JOB OVERVIEW:
As an intentional community assistant, you will assist the intentional community coordinator in overseeing the
intentional community home setting, the 24-hour staffed supported home, and the community-based
services. In the coordinator’s absence, you will ensure that the daily care of the people supported is maintained
through personal care, program implementation, and staff supervision.This is a permanent, full-time position available immediately.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend to the physical, recreational, leisure, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of each

person. * Help each person grow in personal care skills and assist with personal care when needed.

• Assist each person in using their language and communication abilities.
• Help people develop interpersonal skills, engage with family and friends, and participate in

their community. * Support each person in their faith practice and system of beliefs.

• Arrange for celebrations on birthdays and days of special importance to each person.
• Be attentive to the level of stress in the life of each person and assist in providing help to

moderate the stress. * Attend to daily health needs and report changes in status to the supervisor.

• Document the care of the people being supported.
• Accompany people to medical or other specialist appointments and assist with dispensing of

medications. * Sharing “on call” responsibilities with the intentional community coordinator, understandingand implementing correct emergency protocol when necessary * Complete vehicle, maintenance and safety documentation.

• In a home, provide household upkeep, cleaning duties, meal preparation and other household

responsibilities.JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A heart to serve people with diverse abilities and their families.
• Personal values in line with Bethesda’s Christian foundations and Guiding Principles.
• Possession of Canadian landed immigrant or legal working status.
• Standard requirements (criminal record check, medical clearance, BC Class 4 driver’s licence [can

be hired with BC Class 5 licence and must obtain BC Class 4], ICBC driving record, immunization
history). * Full COVID-19 immunization.

• Confidentiality with respect to people receiving our services and the operations of Bethesda.
• Ability to perform transfers and repositioning.
• Strong organizational and assessment skills with a high level of personal integrity, initiative and

maturity * Excellent communication skills and ability to teach or train staff.

• Experience working with adults with diverse abilities.
• Education background and/or equivalent experience in a social services field is an asset.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary: $28.90 – $30.45/hr
• Hiring bonus: $100 at time of hire, another $200 after 1 year of continuous employment and

completion of all job requirements. * Excellent extended benefits package.

• 3 weeks vacation to start.
• Training and support are relevant to your position.
• Ongoing training and leadership professional development opportunities. For more information,

see https://bethesdabc.com/leadership-training. * Exclusive employee discounts on a range of products and services through Bethesda’s Perkopolisaccount.At Bethesda, we’re about creating community among the people we serve, our staff and our surrounding
communities. We are all interdependent as we experience life together, and all valuable for the abilities we
share. We know we learn from and need each other to thrive.
Bethesda’s ministry is a Christian faith-based service. For more information about Bethesda, visit us at
bethesdabc.com or on social media.DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Until filled.HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants may apply online at bethesdabc.com/careers/ or email or mail a resume, cover letter,
and references to the chief operations and human resources officer.Bethesda
2775 Emerson St, Abbotsford BC V2T 4H8
careers@bethesdabc.comInterested applicants should reference posting #851.Only selected applicants will be contacted

Expected salary

$28.9 – 30.45 per hour

Location

Chilliwack, BC

Job date

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 02:33:44 GMT

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