Residential Community Support Workers; Penticton​/Summerland - Casual Pool

The Program

At Taproot Community Support Services, we’re a 100 percent employee‑owned organization through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Every employee is an owner from their first day, with a voice in shaping Taproot’s future and the opportunity to share in employee ownership dividends.

As a Certified B Corporation, we harness business for good. Since 1983 we’ve grown steadily, now delivering support across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario through more than 90 contracts.

Our 700‑plus employee‑owners live by five shared values: we are stronger together, we lead with optimism, we embrace challenges, we respect every voice, and we go above and beyond. Guided by these principles, we deliver more than 125 community‑based services each year. We walk alongside about 1,600 children, youth, families, and people with diverse abilities, with revenues exceeding $50 million.

Okanagan Community Living Residential Service is a residential program that offers supports to people with developmental disabilities. The residence consists of a four‑plex, with each person served enjoying their own self contained suite. Neighbours respect and support our residents. We are close to local restaurants and coffee shops. To encourage community inclusion, residents use public transportation although the program also has a vehicle.

Okanagan Community Living Residential Service is staffed weekdays in the afternoon and overnight as residents participate in our community based day programming. Okanagan Community Living Home Based Day Service offers specialized services to high‑needs participants. In‑house programming includes functional daily activities that provide growing and learning components as part of daily routines. Individuals learn personal care and life skills that assist them with day‑to‑day living.

Program is located in Penticton.

Giant’s Head Resource is a residential program that offers supports to people with diverse abilities. It is located within a single detached house in a residential neighbourhood in Summerland, BC. It has a beautiful back yard and is close to local shopping and restaurants. To encourage community inclusion, the program also has a van. In‑house programming includes functional daily activities that provide growing and learning components as part of daily routines.

Individuals learn personal care and life skills that assist them with day‑to‑day living.

We are currently hiring for the following roles, in a casual / on‑call capacity, with the opportunity to apply for part‑time and full‑time positions, as they become available:

• Residence Workers (Grid 10)
• Awake Residential Night Workers (Grid
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These positions require union membership with BCGEU.

Challenging behaviours may occur on a daily basis, therefore, only applicants with ASIST Suicide training, experience with de‑escalation techniques and a minimum of 2 years experience working with individuals with significant mental health concerns, high behaviours and/or trauma will be interviewed for this position.

Casual/On Call staff will be contacted to work a variety of unionised roles and shifts (based on availability) to cover staff illness, LOA, vacation etc. in a 24‑hr/7 program located in Penticton or Summerland British Columbia.

• Independently work with client(s) towards achieving the goals set out in their Individual Support Plan (ISP); encouraging them during setbacks and celebrating successes with them.
• Support/supervise complex behavioural, emotional and social needs/development (in the residence & during community activities)
• Use de‑escalation techniques to deal with challenging behaviours.
• Assist client in developing life skills within the home including household chores (meal prep, cleaning, etc.) in a consistent, healthy & safe environment and their community.
• Model healthy relationships and setting boundaries.
• Drive person in care (in your own or company vehicle), accompany to appointments and supervise/participate with the client in recreational and community activities.
• A complete and detailed list of key responsibilities can be…