Employment Opportunities

We’d love for you to join our team!

WE ARE HIRING! New Positions Available

WE ARE HIRING Full Time and Casual Community Support Workers.

Clay Tree Society is a local, Nanaimo based non-profit agency that provides assistance & support for individuals with developmental disabilities by utilizing a variety of programs, techniques, and systems that help participants live a full life of quality and dignity. It is our goal to help participants, staff, and volunteers become the best version of themselves while respecting their autonomy, cultural diversity and right to privacy. 

The Community Support Worker provides supervision and guidance in daily pursuits within the program.  The worker establishes and maintains good working relationships with all program participants, family members, care providers, professional supports and other members of the team.  The Community Support Worker works with participants to seek out creative opportunities for individuals to grow and learn.

At Clay Tree we:

  • Have open communication with our employees by providing an open door policy
  • Excite- by promoting a sense of purpose and belonging for everyone.
  • Are progressive and grow through continuous learning
  • Ensure a healthy and safe work environment
  • Are Consistent in the application of policies and procedures
  • Support career planning of the individual
  • Support goals and plans through self directed work
  • Encourage employees to take risks and challenge themselves and each other to achieve their goals and aim for the highest standards to fulfill the potential in each and everyone of us.

We provide extensive training and benefits:

  • 4 Week Training Program (Specific to the job duties at Clay Tree)
  • Excellent Benefits Package for Regular Full-Time Employees
  • Municipal Pension Plan for Regular Full-Time Employees
  • Training and Growth Opportunities
  • SIVA Certification (Supporting Individuals with Valued Attachments)
  • Medication Administration Training
  • Wages per BCGEU Collective Agreement

Job Qualifications and Employment Criteria

  • CSW – Community Support Worker Certificate/Diploma
  • Basic First-Aid CPR/AED Level C
  • Negative TB Test (within last 3 months)
  • Criminal Record Check – Vulnerable Sector
  • Clean Drivers Abstract
  • Valid BC Class 5 Drivers Licence
  • BC Unrestricted Class 4 (within first 3 months of employment)
  • 2 References (Previous Employers)
  • WHIMIS
  • Food Safe

Interest parties are encouraged to drop off a resume and cover letter with application to address below:

Clay Tree Society
838 Old Victoria Road
Nanaimo  BC   V9R 6A1

www.claytree.org
Or fax: (250) 753-2749
For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Fowler, Executive Director
jennifer.fowler@claytree.ca