Overnight Awake Support Worker
Residential Services
City: Chilliwack
Added: 24 October 2025
Responsibilities:
To assist with the day-to-day operations of the residence as well as the implementation of the individual plan of care. To provide a safe, structured, educational and developmentally appropriate home environment that promotes a sense of well-being, self-confidence, belonging and independence for the individual. Collaborates with the individual, their families and other professionals to pro-actively promote opportunities for inclusion in both the community and the individual’s home life.
The role includes the requirement to work in a stressful environment often supporting individuals in crisis situations. Managing emergency situations is an ongoing expectation. Evening and weekend work is required.
It is expected that all staff will demonstrate knowledge of, and follow the policies and procedures of Pathway Community Services Ltd.
Responsibilities:
- To collaboratively assist with the day-to-day operations of the residence in order to maintain a high standard of living within our communities
- To dependably implement every individual’s plan of care exactly as written
- To provide a safe, structured, educational and developmentally appropriate home environment that promotes a sense of well-being, self-confidence, belonging and independence for the individual.
- To collaborate with the individuals and their larger network to pro-actively promote opportunities for inclusion in all environments.
- To efficiently meet all documentation requirements within established timelines
- To commit to all scheduled shifts.
Requirements:
Requirements/ Assets
- 2 years relavant work experience
- Certificate and/or degree in the Social Services or related field
- Must have BC Class 5 driver’s license
- NVCI or MANDT (preferred)
- Commitment and adherence to all points in Job Description
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with others, as well as to work independently
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of a network
- Ability to understand and apply behavioural support plans in a consistent manner
- Recognition of phase escalation cycles
- Ability to skillfully and calmly work in stressful environments.
- Ability to proactively and effectively access community resources
- Ability to be a strong advocate
- Time management and general organizational skills
- Ability to follow instructions in an ethical manner
Key Personal Characteristics
PRIDE
- Passionate /Pro-Active
- Resourceful /Respectful
- Invested/Initiative
- Dynamic/ Dependable
- Engaged/Energized
Benefits:
Wages: 23.25 per hour