Job Description

About the Job:

Adult Living Support Worker

Join our team supporting adults with behavioral and developmental diverse abilities in a home setting. You'll help implement care and behavioral plans, promote independence, and build meaningful community connections.

What You'll Do:

Collaborate with clients, caregivers, and professionals to set and achieve personal goals Provide personal care, health support, and medication administration Plan and prepare nutritious meals based on individual dietary needs Lead daily living tasks--housekeeping, shopping, laundry, yard work, and basic repairs Support community outings, medical appointments, and social visits Teach life skills, relationship building, and self-advocacy Manage household finances and maintain clear documentation Identify and respond to risks, ensuring safety for all

Benefits

Competitive wage range - $27.54-$31.61 /hr. Extended health, dental, vision, and more Municipal Pension Plan Vacation starting from 3 weeks per year 1 day per month paid sick time Stat Holiday Bank accrued at 5%, to be used on unworked stat days Regular wage increases with hours worked Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies Community involvement and well-being activities Fully paid training and professional development opportunities

What You Bring

Diploma in Human or Social Services or other related field 1-year recent experience with individuals with moderate to severe behavioural and developmental diverse abilities Or a combination of education, training, and experience.

Your unique qualities

Work with individuals facing behavioral and developmental challenges, including Autism. Build strong, trusting relationships with clients, families, and the care team. Handle challenging behaviors and crises with calm, appropriate responses. Support life skills development using a strengths-based approach. Plan and implement client goals, schedules, and strategies. Work independently and collaborate effectively with the team. Solve problems, follow procedures, and take initiative. Maintain the home (cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting). Prepare healthy, nutritious meals.

Other Musts

Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License Safe Driving Record & Reliable Vehicle TB Test (clear of tuberculosis) Criminal record check with vulnerable sector search Unionized position with a 1.85% union dues deduction Physical abilities to provide individuals with personal care and recreational activities indoors and outdoors. Including supporting individuals in wheelchairs and walkers, carrying, lifting, transferring, pushing, pulling, bending, assisting clients safely in and out of bed and bath, and using lifts and other health equipment appropriately. The following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certifications are an asset: First Aid, Mandt, SafeTalk, Medication Management, Privacy and Information Sharing, Safe Food Handling, Anti-Bullying, and Harassment.

PROGRAM:

River House Supported Living Program

LOCATION:

Kamloops, BC

STATUS:

Part-Time

HOURS of WORK:

28.07 hours per week on average

SCHEDULE:

4 days on-4 days off rotation, 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM Awake Overnight Shift

REPORTS TO:

River House Program Coordinator

COMPENSATION:

$27.54-$31.61 per hour (Grid 11 as per collective agreement)

CLOSING DATE:

Open until a suitable candidate is found

JOB NUMBER:

2025-90

Contact us at careers@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca for any accommodation needs at any stage of the hiring process.



ICS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, visible or invisible diverse abilities, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or, citizenship or immigration status. Where bona fide occupational requirements limit the applicant selection, the burden of proof rests with the Employer.