Individual Pursuits has recruited and maintained a highly experienced group of staff. Most of our staff has been with us supporting the Individuals we serve for five years or more, many have been with us from the beginning. Individual Pursuits currently employs 15 full-time and 2 part-time staff. We also have a pool of relief, or casual, workers.

All prospective employees of Individual Pursuits must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

Criminal records check

Valid BC Driver’s license and Driver’s Abstract

First-Aid/CPR

TB test

Food-Safe certification

CPI certification

Diploma in Human Services or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Resume with references

The hiring process is modeled on CSSEA’s Human Resources Best Practices guidelines consists of the following steps:

Informal meeting with the Executive Director, Sean Downey

Written aptitude test

Panel interview (manager, supervisor, shop steward)

References are contacted

Prospective employee is notified of decision to hire

If the prospective employee is not hired, reasons are explained

Once an employee is hired, an in-depth training process ensues which consists of:

Receipt of staff training package

Guided general orientation

Training in Individual Pursuits’ policies and procedures as well as learning our mission statement, vision statement and organizational values

Guided client orientation and training:

Read and familiarize themselves with the client’s Individual Program Plan.

Observe senior staff as they work with the individual.

Begin working with the individual under the guidance of senior staff, usually the individual’s key-worker.

The employee works through a probationary period after which time they become a regular employee if it is deemed they have met the performance requirements expected of them.