[25-088] Life Navigation Worker
[25-088] Life Navigation Worker
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Position: Life Navigation Worker (2 positions available)
Location: Newton and the community
Hours: 35 hours per week (temporary until February 2026)
Salary: $26.78 per hour
Start Date: September 29 2025
We are looking for a Life Navigation Worker to join our Sources Community Living Services team! This individual must be passionate about working with people engaging and empathetic.
About Sources:
SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland on Vancouver Island and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults children youth and families facing challenges in life such as mental health disability poverty substance use and conflict. We support our communities through leadership education and volunteerism.
Sources is committed to learning about celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races cultures ethnicities 2SLGBTQIA and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity respect and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.
Description of Position:
Sources Community Living provides all-encompassing care for individuals who have been referred to us by Community Living British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for a Life Navigation worker to support individuals in their homes and in the community. You will be responsible for supporting individuals in their daily endeavors developing and implementing personalized plans to assist individuals in increasing and maintaining their independence. These programs support individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health-related needs. Our mission is to enable the pursuit of the best quality of life possible for our clients. We do this by fostering independence well-being and social participation.
Reporting to: Life Skills Assistant Managers and Program Coordinators
General Responsibilities:
- Build relationships
- Coach and guide
- Aid and support
- Work as a collaborative team
Program-specific Responsibilities:
- Keep notes and review progress
- Plan and implement group and individual programming
- Maintain a safe work environment for both staff and service users alike including following and monitoring all positive behavior support strategies as they apply to clients in service. This includes being confident and familiar with Non-Violent Crisis Intervention material.
Physical Demands of Job: *may vary based on client needs
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 50% Walking/Moving Around - 75% Sitting - 25% Time Spent Outdoors - 50% Bending/Crouching - 25%
Cognitive Demands of Job:
- Independent Work - 50% Task Memorization - 25% Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 50% Writing/Reading - 50%
Qualifications:
- You have a valid class 5 drivers license - Mandatory
- You have a clear drivers abstract - Mandatory
- A personal vehicle to use for business purposes - Mandatory
- Person-centered approach and advocacy
- Clear communication skills
- Take initiative and work with integrity
- Have sound judgement and decision-making skills
- Have the physical ability to engage in a variety of home and community-based activities
- Are knowledgeable or have experience in areas of mental health and intellectual disabilities
Benefits:
All employees regardless of benefit eligibility have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
Closing Date: September 17th 2025
Internal candidates will be contacted by September 19th 2025
Employment Type
Temp
