Community Support Worker - (2026-127)

Collage; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental

Vision

Paramedical services

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Professional development

Municipal Pension Plan

Paid training

Job summary

Interior Community Services is seeking a Community Support Worker to promote independence and quality of life for individuals with diverse abilities in Kamloops. You will help with daily living skills, recreation, and social participation within community settings.

The role focuses on person-centered planning, coordination with services, and safe, supportive care. It offers 35 hours weekly, temporary full-time status, and benefits after probation.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting persons with physical and developmental diverse abilities
• Create person-centered plans and connect individuals to community resources
• Provide daily life skills support and development
• Provide personal care as required
• Recognize, analyze and manage difficult behaviours
• Handle crisis situations using appropriate intervention techniques
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Document and report information in writing
• Collaborate with other professionals and supervisors

Responsibilities

• Provide daily life skills support and development
• Support physical, vocational, recreational, social, and emotional development
• Motivate individuals to participate in health and well-being activities
• Create person-centered plans within existing guidelines
• Connect individuals to community resources
• Assist with shopping, errands, household tasks, meals, and transportation
• Provide personal care as required

Skills

Interact with individuals with diverse

Provide personal care

Life skills development

Activity coordination

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Community Support Certificate or equivalent

One-year related experience

Combination of education/training/experience

CPR-C (training)

Mandt-R (training)

SafeTALK (training)

Safe Food Handling (training)

Medication Management (training)

Job description

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and REQUIREMENTS:

• Community Support Certificate or equivalent
• One-year recent related experience assisting persons with physical and developmental diverse abilities
• Or a combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License
• Own vehicle with Business Use and $5 million third-party liability insurance (reimbursement is provided for increased premiums).
• Following training are required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: CPR-C, Mandt-R, SafeTALK, Safe Food Handling, Medication Management, CLBC Privacy, Anti-Bullying, and Harassment.
• Physical abilities and willingness to provide individuals with personal care, and recreational activities indoors and outdoors.
• Consent to Criminal Record Checks with venerable sector search (Reimbursement of related costs upon hire)
• This position requires Union membership with a 1.85% Union Dues deduction from the pay.
• A safe driving record

BENEFITS

• Compensation: $27.53-$31.57 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)
• Extended Health Care Benefits including Dental, Vision, Paramedical Services, Employee & Family Assistance Program, etc. upon completion of the probationary period.
• Choose how you receive your vacation and statutory holiday pay:
• Option 1: Receive an additional 10.6% on each paycheque in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays
• Option 2: Accrue 6% vacation pay and receive paid statutory holidays
• 5 days per year of paid sick leave
• Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step 4
• Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies
• Community involvement and wellbeing activities
• Fully paid training and professional development opportunities
• Interior Community Services is a Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) employer. Part-time employees' entitlement to MPP is determined based on the length of service and accrued wages. If the candidate is already a contributing member, then enrollment is on hire.

ABOUT the JOB:

The Community Support Worker assists clients to achieve the greatest degree of independence and quality of life possible by creating community inclusion and life skills development opportunities. Areas of focus include:

• Providing support in daily life skills building
• Supporting physical, vocational, recreational, social, and emotional development
• Motivating and engaging individuals in activities that promote health and well-being
• Creating person-centered plans and working within the guidelines of existing plans
• Connecting individuals to applicable community resources
• Assisting with shopping, errands, household cleanliness, meal planning and preparation, and transportation
• Providing personal care as required

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES:

Demonstrated knowledge and strong abilities to:

• Interact effectively and support individuals with physical and developmental diverse abilities
• Provide appropriate recreational and other activities for individuals
• Provide life skills support and development
• Provide personal care as required
• Recognize, analyze, and deal effectively and proactively with difficult behaviours
• Handle crisis situations effectively using appropriate intervention techniques
• Work independently and as a member of a team
• Document and report information in written format
• Manage conflicts effectively and maintain positive working relationships with all parties involved
• Collaborate with other professionals, co-workers, and supervisors
• Provide person-centered services in a professional and creative way

JOB NUMBER: 2026-126

PROGRAM: Community Inclusion and Skill Development

STATUS: Temporary Full-Time

TERM: 12 months with the possibility of extension

HOURS of WORK: 35 hours per week

SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm

COMPENSATION: $27.53-$31.57 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)

CLOSING DATE: Posting closes when a suitable applicant is found

Contact us at [e-mail] 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.