POSTING NUMBER: 2026-074
POSITION: Mental Health Worker, Temporary Part-Time
UNION: HEU - MPA Certification
PROGRAM: Beckman Apartments
LOCATION: Maple Ridge
SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31
HOURS OF PAY: 35 hours per week
SCHEDULE: Saturday and Sunday: 0800 hrs to 2000 hrs
Monday to Wednesday: 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs
START DATE: October 17, 2026
Internal applications no later than 5:00pm on Monday, September 28, 2026.
External applications no later than 5:00pm on Monday, October 5, 2026.
All employment is subject to a satisfactory result from a criminal record check done through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.
Job Description - Mental Health Worker
Assisted Living
Classification Benchmark: Support Worker 2
Grid Level: Grid 34
Collective Agreement: Community Subsector Association
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker must have the personality, temperament and competence to work with residents in an Assisted Living environment. The incumbent should be well motivated and have the ability to motivate others. This position requires shift work and under direction assists residents with activities of daily living and generally does role modeling in a manner that will maintain and respect the spirit, dignity and individuality of others. Care for residents and the facility comes under the supervision of the Program Coordinator.
Functions & Responsibilities
While other duties may be assigned, main duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Under direction, to assists members with activities of daily living.
- Recommend and participate in developing meaningful, realistic and measurable individual care plans.
- To assess, monitor and record members’ needs and progress on a daily basis and/or as needed.
- Encourage an atmosphere of independence, self-reliance and mutual accord by role modeling, teaching and training. Areas to be addressed are daily life skills, money management, making and keeping appointments and other related duties as they arise.
- To plan, implement and evaluate social and recreational programs in the facility and encouraging participation in the community events as directed.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with the Pharmacy Policies, standards and philosophy. Assess impact of medications by documenting impressions.
- Ensure safety in the work place in accordance with WorksafeBC standards and regulations.
- Assist with orientation of new staff and members.
- Assist residents and co-workers with house cleaning on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
- Prepare cook and serve meals in accordance with Food Safe Standards and weekly posted menu. Monitor food supplies by listing needed items and rotating supplies.
- Perform yard maintenance by raking and bagging leaves, shoveling snow and salting sidewalks as required.
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Education, Training & Experience
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirement listed below are representing the knowledge, skills and ability needed.
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- Mental Health Worker Certificate from a recognized college/ university in a social/ behavioural science
- Food Hygiene Certificate/ Community Care Food Handlers Certificate
- Two years related experience
- Emergency First Aid Certificate/ CPR Certificate
- Current Driver's License
- Compliance with TB immunization program of the Ministry of Health
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspond proficiently.
- Ability to apply common sense, understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
