DEAFBC

The Children’s Hearing & Speech Centre of BC, formerly the Vancouver Oral Centre,
will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary, September 21st .
The Centre wants to get the word out to all past students and their families to offer this opportunity to re-connect with old friends.

You can learn more about the event and contact the centre about coming on the centre’s website: http://childrenshearing.ca
and on Facebook.

Part of the event will be a display looking back at the past 50 years of the school’s life.
If anyone has pictures, videos, a story or message they would like to share about their time at the centre
or about their lives now, please contact Donna Chisholm: donnach@telus.net .
We would love to hear from you. Help us bring these remarkable 50 years to life!

Click here to view the full flyer

An evening of circus, juggling and flow arts performances by local and international artists.

Students from Douglas College will be providing ASL Interpretation of the MC.

Saturday June 22, 2013
Doors at 8, show at 8:30, ends between 11-11:30.
$15 tickets available online at madskillzvancouver.com until 8pm Friday, or in limited quantities at the door.
Russian Hall,
600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver

Please use the comments box during your online ticket purchase to mention if you’d like reserved seating on the side where the interpreters will be stationed.

Exciting opportunity exists for the right individual to join a progressive non-profit organization as a Support Worker. The position entails working in a one to one setting with an individual with developmental and physical disabilities with some health issues, in Vancouver. The right candidate should be fluent in ASL (American Sign Language) and have knowledge and experience working with acquired brain injuries.
Shifts are: 16 hours a week (TBD) 3 – 4 times per week; daytime hrs.

Job Duties Include:

Must be Fluent in ASL
Knowledge and experience working with developmental, physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries
Ability to create a meaningful routine
knowledgeable of creating independence vs. creating dependence
Following health care plans
Completing daily documentation
Implementing personal protocols, schedules, and activities
Accompanying/transporting individuals to appointments and activities in the community
Knowledge and experience with community integration and teaching life skills
Ability to encourage, motivate and involve client in community activities.
Professional boundaries
Proven ability to develop rapport with youth, and adults in a variety of contexts.
Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with behavioural, social, emotional and mental health/psychiatric issues
Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with individuals and their care provider, educational personnel, social workers and resource workers, service providers and partners
Able to self-start, make judgment calls, and create new models/programs as needed

Job Qualifications Include:
?-Class 5 BC drivers’ license ?-Minimum of 1 year experience
-Criminal record check
-TB test
-First aid and CPR

*Other requirements which may be specific to the individual(s) served
Compensation: $17.36 hourly, plus benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Howe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society
#400- 906 Roderick Ave.
Coquitlam B.C.
V3K 1R1
Phone: 778.373.2058 Fax: 778.373.2058
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm