Job Description

Organization

:

Powell River Educational Services Society (PRESS BC)

Location:

North Vancouver, BC Job Type: Full-time

(48 hours/week), 2 consecutive 24-hour shifts per week Start Date: As soon as possible

About PRESS BC

PRESS is an Indigenous-led, BC-registered non-profit society based in Powell River. Our mission is to create opportunities for vulnerable, marginalized, and at-risk individuals to thrive through meaningful connection, cultural inclusion, and community-based support. Our Disability Services Division supports individuals on the Sunshine Coast, mid-Vancouver Island, and North Shore with tailored, high-complexity care programs.

The Opportunity

Are you an LPN looking to make a meaningful impact? Are you compassionate, energetic, and eager to use your nursing skills in a supportive home and community-based setting?

We're hiring 1 full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for the role of Life Coach / Home Support Worker to join a dynamic care team supporting a bright, creative 19-year-old with medical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioural challenges.

This unique opportunity offers both complex care clinical experience and personal connection ideal for LPNs who want to grow their therapeutic, planning, and life skills coaching abilities while being part of a supportive and respectful work culture.

What You'll Do

? Create and maintain a consistent daily calendar of personal routines, appointments, therapies, recreational outings, and life coach responsibilities

? Provide compassionate medical monitoring, medication administration, and health documentation

? Coach and model life skills, emotional regulation, and social development

? Accompany the client to medical and therapeutic appointments and community activities

? Collaborate with a close-knit care team, family members, and professionals

? Foster a home environment that prioritizes safety, dignity, autonomy, and joy

? Maintain documentation on client progress, changes, and service cancellations

? Stay overnight during shifts (overnight sleep shift with potential care duties)

Ideal Candidate

?

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

in good standing with BCCNM

? Strong interpersonal and communication skills

? Passionate about working one-on-one and building relationships over time

? Comfortable supporting a young adult with complex behavioural and medical care needs.

? Skilled in observation, documentation, and medical care planning

? Open to feedback, learning, and collaborative care

Certifications & Requirements

? Diploma in Practical Nursing

? CPR C / First Aid (can be completed upon hiring)

? MANDT or NVCI certification (can be completed upon hiring)

? Clear Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults (completed upon hiring)

? Valid BC Driver's License and clean abstract

Compensation

? $672 per 24-hour shift, depending on experience (includes sleep hours)

? Additional on-call or casual shifts may become available

? Compensation is reviewed regularly to stay competitive with LPN wage scales

Schedule

? Full-time: Two 24-hour shifts per week (e.g., Sunday 8pm to Tuesday 8pm, Tuesday 8 pm to Thursday 8 pm, Thursday 8 pm to Saturday 8 pm)

? Shift flexibility and trading supported within the team

? Generous days off for study, family, or personal projects

Why Join Us?

? Be part of a supportive and respectful care team

? Build your complex care nursing experience in a home and community care setting

? Receive specialized training for complex care support

? Make a tangible difference in a young person's life and future

? Flexible schedule

? Casual dress

To Apply

: Submit your resume and a brief introduction. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, especially those from Indigenous and equity-deserving communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $672.00 per day

Benefits:

Casual dress Company car Extended health care
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person