Healthcare Assistant /Residential Care Worker

We are currently looking for casual staff who can work all shifts, weekdays and weekends.

Advanced shifts are awarded by shift bidding and short notice call in's.

The starting wage is $25.95/hr plus 10.6% = $28.70. Raises are awarded every 2000 hours.

Casual workers receive 5 legislative sick days per year after 90 days of continuous employment.

Residential Care Worker Job Summary:

To provide care and support to the clients in all aspects of their daily living including personal care, community inclusion activities and in house programming.

• To actively participate in maintaining positive communication strategies among all stakeholders within the company.
• To have the abilities and skills necessary to work as a team player.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the house.
• Meal preparation and cooking.
• Community Inclusion - accompanying residents to their preferred community activities (shopping, swimming, skating, movies, etc.)

Job Requirements:

• 19 years of age or older
• Education or experience in health care or community support a strong asset, but not
• required.
• Current First Aid certificate Level 1.
• Criminal Record check, employer paid
• Recent TB test (within two years)
• Hepatitis B inoculations (or waiver can be provided)
• Fluent in written and spoken English - mandatory
• Must live and be able to work in Canada

Group Home Management Position

Are you passionate about helping people lead happy lives and achieve their dreams? Do you want to work in a creative environment that leverages your skills and experience as a social service professional? If so, consider a management position with J. Garnons Williams Ltd. where you will have the opportunity for professional growth and development.

We are looking for a dynamic group home manager. Our collaborative team, supported by the Director of HR, Director of Care, and President, is committed to fostering healthy and positive relationships among team members and supporting the individuals in our care. We believe that strong leadership builds great teams, and we value your contribution to our mission.

In this role, you will lead both community inclusion and residential programs, supervise residential care workers, train staff, manage budgets, and oversee administration and HR functions, ensuring compliance with all policies, regulations, and quality standards.

Required Qualifications:

• TB test (current within 2 years)
• Valid Occupational First Aid Certificate
• Criminal record check, to be completed by JGW
• Class 4 license, or ability to obtain one within 6 months
• Hepatitis B inoculations (entire series of 3 inoculations or waiver)
• Insured and reliable vehicle
• Must have been successfully employed as a care worker for a minimum of 1 year
• Must have proven successful management and leadership abilities in Community Inclusion or Staffed CLBC services

Desired Qualifications:

• Management Training – Certificate in the Justice Institute Leadership or Conflict Resolution or recognized equivalent is an asset. The minimum expectation is that you have engaged in ongoing professional development.
• Post-secondary education in a related field or a combination of education and experience. Courses or training such as RCW/HCA, LPN/RN, managing employees, labour relations, medications, SIVA, NVCIT, MANDT, conflict resolution, administration, etc. would be assets for the position.

Position Details:

• Applicants must be available for all regularly scheduled shifts.
• On-call rotation required.
• The work is 32-40 hours/week.
• Start and end times of the weekday workday are flexible, we will work with you to find the best schedule to support your financial, personal and family needs.
• Bargaining unit excluded (non-union).
• Familiarity with CLBC, CARF, VIHA, the Licensing Act and contracted service delivery.
• Experience managing or supervising residential staff, coordinating services, training staff, labour relations, human resources, budgeting and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for advocacy based on people's needs and wishes to lead healthy, full, interesting and happy lives.
• Experience providing personal care and medical support to persons in care.
• Proficient in the use of medical equipment and devices for assisted living (lifts, tracking, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)
• Experience collaborating with medical stakeholders including physicians, OT/PT, pharmacy, labs, nursing, SLP, etc.
• Ability to investigate concerns, remaining objective, rational and fact-based.
• Experience in effectively responding to emergencies.
• Able to respond in the moment and provide training/feedback to staff in a positive manner taking corrective action when necessary.
• Able to plan and implement activities, follow transition criteria, provide for personal care, medical and behavioral needs.

Additional Information:

• Panel interviews will be conducted as part of the screening process.
• The pay rate starts at $32 per hour, potential to increase upon completion of a 500-hour probationary period.
• Excellent health benefits package, including: prescription coverage, dental, orthodontic, medical services, massage, life insurance, AD&D, vision care, chiropractic, naturopath, EAP, etc.), 13 stat holidays off with pay, generous vacation and a pension plan (MPP).
• Flexible hours and days of work can be accommodated.
• Criminal record check required for work with vulnerable adults.
• Start Date: after November 15 th .
• 4-6 weeks of fully paid training with senior managers provided.
• The successful applicant will be required to engage in a contractual relationship with the employer – all aspects of the position and expectations to be outlined.

This position is being posted internally and externally at this time. It is open to all qualified and interested applicants. The successful applicant for this position will be notified by phone, other candidates will be notified via email.

If you are looking for an agency willing to invest in you as a professional where you can increase your skill set and take joy in your work, please apply with us.

For further information on this position, please contact hr@jgwliving.ca

Team members are trained in a wide variety of disciplines, including:

• Nonviolent crisis intervention
• Connecting and communicating with neurodivergent individuals
• Managing individuals with fragile health
• Personal care
• Seizure disorders
• Therapeutic relationships
• Tube feeding
• Human Rights
• Advocacy within the medical system
• First Aid Training
• Class 4 licenses (for driving any JGW vehicles)
• Development of person-centered plans
• Medication Dispensing and Administration
• Recognizing health issues requiring medical intervention
• Lifts and Transfers
• Infection Control & Universal Precautions
• WHMIS/WCB Training
• MSDS Safety
• Policy and Procedures Development
• Critical Incident Reporting and Abuse Reporting
• Conflict Resolution
• Human Rights Awareness
• Disaster/Fire Response and Emergency Evacuation

At JGW Living we are mindful that a balance of work and play is important – especially in a caregiving field where employees bring their hearts to work. While work is often integral to people’s identities, and ability to afford the lifestyle they want, it is also crucial to have the time to play and spend time with friends and family. We work hard to ensure that residents and participants have a balance in their lives as well, ensuing they have access to the activities, pursuits and people that they love.

Whether you dance, ski, bike, hike, kickbox, go fishing or read, play cards, bake (eat), listen to music or are a gamer (or anything else) we appreciate this is of equal value to work in importance for your mental health.

Work-life balance means different things to different people, and we are receptive to you determining what that looks like for you and your family/friends. We have employees working a are casual positions where they bid on and work the shifts they want when they want to work. We also have part time and full-time employees working a wide variety of days of work

and hours per day. We are focused on helping employees stay healthy and that means maintaining a positive work-life balance. People who pursue good work-life balance are more likely to be optimistic, helpful, energised and enjoy their work.

We believe our flexibility helps us maintain a positive workplace culture and gives employees the time they need to focus on the pursuit of happiness in addition to the meaningful work we do. Come to work with us and see the difference it makes when a company prioritizes retaining quality employees just as much as recruiting them.

Some of quotes from recent JGW Living employee surveys include:

“The best parts of my job are the relationships I have built with the residents and the opportunity to learn something new.”

“Providing care and support for the residents is the passion.”

‘Walking into any of the JGW homes, they are so happy to see me. Their faces light up.”

“My manager empowers our team and is invested in our success and well being. Listens to feedback.”

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

JGW has an excellent health care benefits package, including:

• prescription coverage
• dental
• orthodontic
• medical services
• massage therapy
• life insurance
• acupuncture
• medical equipment
• podiatry
• clinical psychologist
• speech therapy
• physiotherapy
• orthotist
• AD&D
• vision care
• chiropractic
• naturopath coverage
• EAP
• 13 stat holidays off with pay
• generous vacation
• pension plan (MPP)