Residential Care Aide

Carrier Sekani Family Services; Takla Landing; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrier Sekani Family Services seeks a Residential Care Aide for Takla Landing. This part-time role (35 hours biweekly) involves personal care, daily living support, and respite services in a remote community.

Ideal candidates bring Grade 12, Resident Care and First Aid certificates, with TDG training seen as a plus. CSFS emphasizes culturally safe, community-driven care and offers a supportive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate cultural humility and respect for Indigenous cultures.
• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; relevant care-related certificates preferred.
• Resident Care Certificate and Food Safe Level 1 required or in-progress.
• Basic First Aid Certificate required; TDG course beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care tasks: hygiene, dressing, grooming, bathing.
• Assist with activities of daily living and may include feeding and continence care.
• Provide ancillary client services per client care plans or supervisor instructions.
• Facilitate respite services for clients with physical or mental impairments.

Skills

Cultural humility

Indigenous culture respect

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Resident Care Certificate

Food Safe Level 1

Basic First Aid Certificate

Transportation of Dangerous Goods course

Job description

Discover what it means to Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services

About Us

Welcome to Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS). We are an Indigenous-led organization providing health, legal and social services, and the impact of our work reaches far beyond the office.

Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 600 employees providing services to 11 member Nations.

Every day, our teams partner with Indigenous families and communities to support healing, wellness, and self-determination, grounding our programs in culture, respect, and relationship. If you’re looking for work that is meaningful, community-driven, and rooted in culturally safe practice, you’ll find your place here.

The Opportunity

Position Title: Residential Care Aide

Location: Takla

Employment Type: Part-Time; 35 hours biweekly

Posting Closes: September 30, 2026

What You’ll Do

• Provide personal care services such as: personal hygiene, dressing and grooming, shower/ bathing, companion care, mobility assistance and respite services.
• Assist with activities of daily living. May include feeding, bowel and bladder care.
• Provide ancillary client services, as identified in client care plans or as directed by your supervisor.
• Facilitate special care/ respite services for clients diagnosed with physical, psychological, or mental impairments.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Cultural humility.
• A deep appreciation for Indigenous cultures.
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of Resident Care Certificate.
• Possession of a Food Safe Level 1 Certificate.
• Possession of a Basic First Aid Certificate.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods course.

At CSFS, we know that knowledge and experience can be gained in many ways, and we welcome applicants whose backgrounds may not match every qualification listed. A resume doesn’t tell the whole story, if you feel you can succeed in this role, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Where You’ll Work

Takla Landing is a beautiful remote community in north-central British Columbia. Located 195 km north of Fort St. James on the eastern shore of Takla Lake within Takla First Nation’s traditional territory and features stunning lakes, rivers, forests, and mountains.

Why Join CSFS

Working at CSFS means being part of an organization where culture is at the centre of everything we do. You’ll be supported to do your best work through collaboration, learning, and a shared commitment to respectful, culturally safe service. Most of all, you’ll know your work matters, because it contributes to stronger families, healthier communities, and a future shaped by Indigenous self-determination. In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent total rewards package, including unique, generous, flexible time off options that promote work‑life‑family balance, a Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after the eligibility period), and extended health and dental benefits. We also invest in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $28.42 to $36.81 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Indigenous Applicants

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] and our Indigenous Talent and Engagement Lead would be happy to support you through the recruitment process.