Licensed Practical Nurse- Temporary Part-Time

An exciting opportunity exists for the right individual to join our progressive non-profit organization as an LPN. The position entails working alongside the Assisted Living Program Manager and Care Aids providing care to adults at our Assisted Living locations in Burnaby & Surrey.

It may involve some supervision, administration tasks, delegation, providing support and assistance to those who provide care to individuals who are physically disabled with minor mental health issues and/or have acquired brain injuries. The successful applicant would be very organized and would have good leadership skills.

Liberty Place (East Burnaby) has 20 – self-contained one-bedroom fully accessible units complete with bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. The building is formed by a community of independent tenants who can direct their own care and require minimal support at key times throughout the day from a team of care aides, hospitality staff, and nurses.

Freedom Place (North Surrey) has 20 – self-contained one bedroom fully accessible units complete with bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. The building is formed by a community of independent tenants who can direct their own care and require minimal support at key times throughout the day from a team of care aides, hospitality staff, and nurses.

Strive offers fully paid benefits*, great learning and development opportunities, and an engaging, positive environment for a long-term career.

Why work for Strive?

• Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
• Paid orientations
• Paid trainings (First Aid, CPR, Mandt, etc.) and professional development
• Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc. *
• Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *
• Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *
• Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Casual employees are provided up to an additional 10.2% of wages in lieu of benefits
• Reimbursement to upgrade to Class 4 BCDL if required (one time only upon successful acquisition)
• Competitive paid annual vacation
• Generous statutory holiday pay
• Generous paid Health Bank
• Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance
• Referral bonus program
• An inclusive environment with team-building events and cultural celebrations
• Health and wellness activities and incentives
• Milestone rewards
• Access to community member discounts
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth

*Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.

 

Job Duties Include but not limited to:

• Providing clinical care, support, and assistance to individuals with disabilities
• Developing and implementing health care plans
• Completing daily documentation
• Administration of medication
• Working as a team
• Possess knowledge of when to assume assignable and/or delegable tasks
• Maintain documentation and reports as applicable to each program (e.g. Log Books, Communication Books, Professional Visitation Forms, Quarterly Reports, Care/Service Plans, Individual Program Plans, Reportable Incidents
• In collaboration with the Program Manager develop tenant care plans and service plans upon entry and when the need arises
• Update tenants’ progress based on care plan every three months
• Direct Support Services as well as Administration

Job Qualifications Include:

• LPN Registry number in good standing and certificate
• Minimum of 1-year experience

Training will be provided after hiring for: 

• First Aid and CPR
• Mandt
• Food Safe

Available weekly schedule for temporary part-time position: 

• Wed/Thurs (630am-230pm, 7.5hrs REG + 0.5hrs unpaid break) at Liberty Place
• Fri/Sat (7am-3pm,7.5hrs REG + 0.5hrs unpaid break) at Freedom Place

Job Type: Part-time

Start date: 6/15/2026

Compensation: $32.84/hour to start plus benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements

*without precedence and without prejudice*

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Strive Living Society is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.

Strive Living Society is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations.

 

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