Developmental Disabilities Association·Vancouver, British Columbia
The Community Support Worker assists adult clients with their social, emotional, physical, vocational, recreational, and daily life skill development. Duties include participating in the development of individual client service plans and providing outreach services within Richmond and Vancouver.
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Developmental Disabilities Association needs a Community Support Worker (CSW) to assist clients with their physical, vocational, recreational, social, emotional, and daily life skill development.
The CSW supports clients to achieve the greatest degree of independence and quality of life as possible.
Since 1952, the Developmental Disabilities Association has been helping thousands of people in BC with developmental disabilities reach their full potential through support and advocacy.
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Job title: Community support worker | #2181
Service area: Vocational & Community Services
Location: Vancouver, BC
Start date: May 11, 2026
30-15:00 // 37.5 hours per week
$26.83 - $29.76 as per the collective agreement
(2024 rates, implementation of new collective agreement is in process, and new wage rates $28.46 to $31.57 will be implemented once funding is received)
The Community Support Worker (CSW) assists adult clients with their social, emotional, physical, vocational, recreational and daily life skill development. The CSW supports clients to achieve their greatest degree of independence in environments of their choice through participation in onsite and community opportunities. Duties include; participation in the development of individual client service plans & the opportunity to plan and lead programming while assisting with activities of daily living. The role will include working from East Richmond site and providing outreach services within Richmond and Vancouver locations.
Training is provided for: Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification & Client personal care
*This position requires Union membership.
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Market context
In British Columbia, community support worker roles are often competitive because employers look for a mix of post-secondary training, practical experience, and current clearances. This posting calls for a degree or diploma in Social Services, Human Services, or Education, plus a Class 5 Driver’s License, First Aid/CPR, and medical and criminal checks. Review the required credentials early and confirm your documents are current before applying. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, which can save you time when comparing roles.