Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career?
AiMHi - Prince George Association for Community Living provides various types of support to individuals (adults and children) with developmental and physical disabilities to enable them to be an integral part of our community. We provide a competitive rate of pay and a full benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer.
AiMHi currently has a number of full-time and part-time Residential Care Worker positions available, and openings for relief workers with unlimited availability. Applicants must be willing to work all shifts including day/evening and nights. Experience or education relevant to working with people with disabilities is required. English 12, Emergency First Aid Certificate, Food Safe, Provincial Criminal Record Search, BC Driver’s Licence, and the use of a safe reliable vehicle with adequate insurance are pre-requisites.
Positions are open to both female and male applicants.
In order to be considered for employment with AiMHi you need to:
- Read the "Employment: Prerequisites" listed below
- Download and fill out the Employment Application
- Submit your completed application:
By Mail:
950 Kerry Street
Prince George, BC
V2M 5A3
By email: reception@aimhi.ca
By Fax:
250-564-6801
In Person:
Main Office, 950 Kerry Street.
Employment: Prerequisites
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with AiMHi.
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION PACKAGE BEFORE YOU COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION.
This page has been developed to inform you of our expectations and what you as an employee can expect of us if you start work at AiMHi.
The hiring procedure steps are explained in detail.
If you're interested in more information, brochures are available at the Main Office describing the many services AiMHi provides.
AiMHi - Prince George Association for Community Living
AiMHi is a fairly large organization with over 400 employees. AiMHi provides direct services to nearly double that number of people who have developmental disabilities.
Employment - For the Entry Level Employee
Working in a job providing direct services to people with disabilities demands a number of personal qualities, some which can be learned and some which you must already possess. The most important of these, and one which we demand from everyone, is that you must truly believe that people with disabilities are individuals with the same rights as any other person. This includes the right to dignity and respect and the right to live and work in their own community.
Expectations of Entry Level Employees
Ability to Read and Write
Report writing is required in all positions. Strong reading and writing skills are essential.
Capable of Lifting (Excluding office employees)
Those having conditions, which preclude them from lifting/supporting, will not be eligible for most positions. Proper lifting techniques will be taught to avoid injuries on the job.
Willing to Perform Personal Care
Many of the people for whom we provide services require assistance with personal care, such as eating, bathing, and toileting. Experience in providing personal care is desirable and a willingness to learn these skills is essential.
Willing to Work Shift Work
Many of the people we support require staff twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. As a new employee you will most likely be expected to work shifts.
Driver's Licence
All positions require posession of a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
Transportation
As you may work at various sites, and on various shifts during the week, reliable transportation is required for most positions. Proof of vehicle insurance will be required.
Pre-Requisites
You must be willing to undergo a Criminal Record Search, secure a valid first aid certificate, have a T.B. test, secure a medical assessment form of good health, obtain a Food Safe certificate, produce a valid BC Driver’s License, current vehicle insurance, proof of English 12, and participate in an unpaid Pre-Employment Information which includes a four day Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training session, and sign an Oath of Confidentiality. If successful, you will receive a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training certificate.
Career Development Benefits
- Employment with AiMHi should be the beginning of a career rather than just a job
As your skills grow you may wish to apply for a position of greater responsibility and independence. These positions may also have the added attractions of more desirable working hours and a higher rate of pay. They also require the completion of Community And School Support (CASS) Certificate courses, which are available through the College of New Caledonia.
There is an ever-increasing demand for trained and experienced workers in all areas of the community social services throughout the Province.
- Employment with AiMHi can be a significant step in your own personal development
Work with AiMHi will help you to develop your organizational, decision-making and problem solving skills. You will learn to teach, to trouble-shoot and to work as part of a team.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of training events. We utilize the skills of our own staff and consultants, as well as experts in our own community. We also bring internationally known experts to Prince George.
You will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work where your input will be valued. The variety of tasks you will be performing frequently fall into the "fun" category. You will go to concerts, to baseball games and car races, to dances, fairs, and other community events. There is lots of room for creativity and imagination. Housework and paperwork are part of the regular routine.
You will become a member of a team and will work with others toward the goal of supporting the people we serve to be contributing members of the community.
Salary and Benefits
- Regular employees will receive a comprehensive benefit package according to the BCGEU Collective Agreement.
- Salary as per BCGEU Collective Agreement.
- Municipal Pension Plan when eligible.
Relief Workers
New employees usually begin employment as "relief workers" and get a taste of our different work areas. As a relief worker, your name will be on our relief list and you will gain work according to your seniority placement on this list combined with your skills. Relief Workers are required to work different shifts at different locations and assist people with different needs. By working at different locations, the experience you gain will assist you, if you wish to apply for a regular position. As a Relief Worker, we cannot guarantee how many hours you will be assigned, but we can tell you that most Relief Workers work as many hours as they can handle. Regular positions are acquired by applying for the positions that are posted at each location.
Hiring Procedure
- Read your information package carefully. If you are interested, leave your completed application with our receptionist (preferably with a resume attached).
- Applications are reviewed by our staff on a regular basis. If the information in your application meets our criteria, you will be contacted to come for an interview.
- Interviews are by appointment only. We will contact your previous employers and references before we make any decision concerning your employment with AiMHi.
- Await a letter from our office indicating whether or not your application has been successful to date.
- If you have received a letter favorable to your future employment with AiMHi, you must now complete five important pre-requisites before the Pre-Employment Information is scheduled.
You need to have all pre requisites completed within 6 weeks in order to be scheduled for pre-employment orientation.
Attached to your letter will be an information sheet with the following information:
T.B. Test
Call the Northern Interior Health Unit at 250-565-7311 and make an appointment to have a test for tuberculosis done (cost is $20.00). If you know your skin test will be positive, arrange for a chest x-ray through your doctor and submit a copy of the report to us.
First Aid
Call St. John Ambulance (250-561-1696) or Life Savers (250-562-1238), to take part in the next First Aid course. (cost is approximately $85.00). If you already hold a valid First Aid certificate, check with us as to its acceptability.
Foodsafe
Call School District 57 (250-564-6574), the College of New Caledonia (250-561-5801), the Northern Interior Health Unit (250-565-7311) or ABC Food safe (250-563-2585) to take part in the next Food safe course (cost is approximately $75.00). Foodsafe can also be taken on-line at www.foodsafe.ca. You will need a credit card for payment. If you already have a Food safe certificate, submit a copy to us.
Criminal Record Search
You will complete the Criminal Record Search consent form at the time of your interview. The Criminal Record Search must show that no record exists to preclude you from working with AiMHi. If your application is successful, you will receive a copy of the Criminal Record Search and be responsible for sending it in and enclosing a $20.00 processing fee. The form is kept on your file.
Medical Assessment Form
You will need to get a medical assessment form signed by your doctor stating you are mentally and physically capable of carrying out your duties with AiMHi. There may be a charge from your doctor for this.
AiMHi cannot reimburse any of the above costs.
6. We need to complete your application file by verifying and copying the originals of all pre-requisites.
*Copying must be done at the AiMHi office as the original documents must be verified.
Pre-Employment Information
If all of the above is in order, and your pre-requisites are all completed, you will be called by our office advising you of our next information session. The session includes a four-day Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training. Upon successful completion of the Pre-Employment Information session, you will receive a “Letter of Offer” stating your position and your starting date.
Welcome to AiMHi! After all the time you have spent to become an AiMHi employee, we are confident that this is really what you want and that you will be a valuable employee.
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