Community Support Worker jobs in Vancouver Island, BC

Position: Resource Centre Director – Vancouver Island (Victoria), British Columbia

Reports to: National Director of Family Services

Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Home Office, Hybrid work expectations

Status: Permanent, Part-Time 20 hours per week (0.53 FTE) – Existing Vacancy

Compensation: Hourly wage range: $38.26 – $44.15/ hr.

Job Posting: 2026003FST

Are you:

• An experienced, registered, social worker with a client-centered approach, living on Vancouver Island?
• Interested in working from home for a growing national charity, AND conducting in-person community visits and in-person and virtual groups throughout the region?
• Organized, resourceful and adaptable?
• Eligible to work in Canada and have a valid driver’s license.

Huntington Society of Canada (HSC) is a leading Canadian charity dedicated to a world free from Huntington disease (HD). Our passionate and collaborative Family Services team is in search of a Resource Centre Director (RCD) who can lead the support, education and advocacy efforts on Vancouver Island. This position reports to the National Director of Family Services. The Vancouver Island Resource Centre supports people on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and in the surrounding area.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support people living with HD, their carers and family members in understanding and adjusting to the various changes and stages of HD, with the goal to maximize quality of life.
• Advocate for, collaborate and coordinate services with professionals to ensure HSC clients have access to a full continuum of services to meet their unique needs.
• Provide in-person and virtual outreach to clients and family meetings as well as case consultations with health and community services across Vancouver Island and surrounding area.
• Facilitate and deliver HD education sessions to health and community services, virtually and in-person.
• Coordinate and facilitate the HD community support groups, virtually and in-person.
• Collaboration with the Movement Disorder and Genetic clinics as well as the local Chapter volunteer group.
• Travel to, and participation in, national team meetings and the biennial HSC national conference (held at various sites across Canada) as required.

Key Competencies:

• Respect for inherent dignity and worth of persons
• Empathy and compassion
• Critical thinking, assessment and evaluation of needs
• Communication and active listening
• Cultural competence
• Autonomy

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in social work or related field
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work
• Valid registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers
• Current knowledge of provincial and regional community and health services/programs
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Delivering client supports virtually and in person
• Experience with progressive neurodegenerative diseases preferred
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving abstract and access to reliable transportation
• Travel is required across the Resource Centre geographical regions
• Clean criminal record and vulnerable sector check within the last 6 months
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Proficiency in electronic record keeping, virtual meeting platforms and Microsoft Office programs
• Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset

Please apply with your resume and cover letter.

Thank you for your interest. Only qualified candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Note that we leverage LinkedIn’s and Indeed’s AI-powered job search tools in our recruiting process.

HSC will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the hiring process.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $38.26-$44.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• social work: 7 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driver's license (required)
• registration with the BC College of Social Workers (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (required)

Work Location: Remote