Residence Worker (2026-124)
Job Summary
Education Experience and Requirements:
- Certificate in Community Support Resident Care Home Support or a related field
- At least 1 year of experience supporting adults or seniors with diverse abilities
- Or an equivalent mix of education training and hands-on experience
- Valid Class 5 Drivers license and safe driving record
- Access to a safe vehicle - may require Business Use insurance with $5 Million Liability (reimbursement provided)
- Physical abilities to provide individuals with personal care and recreational activities indoors and outdoors. Including supporting individuals in wheelchairs 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.
- Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certifications is an asset: CPR-C Mandt-RCT SafeTalk Safe Food Handling Medication Management CLBC Privacy Anti-Bullying and Harassment.
- This position requires Union membership and 1.85% union dues are deducted from each pay.
- Background checks through the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General are required.
Benefits
- Compensation: $27.53-$31.57 (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)
- Vacation starts at 3 weeks (after 1 year) with more time added as you grow with us
- 5% Stat Holiday Bank to use for unworked stat days
- 1 paid sick day per month
- Regular wage increases every 2000 hours (up to Step 4)
- Priority consideration for internal job opportunities
- Wellness perks and community involvement events
- Fully paid training and ongoing professional development
- Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) employer with eligibility based on service and earnings. Already a member Youre in from day one!
Join our team as a Residence Worker and help create a supportive inclusive home environment for adults with diverse abilities. This role is all about building connections encouraging independence and making a meaningful difference every day.
What Youll Do:
- Support residents independence and well-beingphysically mentally socially and emotionally
- Work alongside residents families and professionals to set and achieve personal goals
- Provide personal care and help with daily routines
- Prepare healthy meals tailored to individual dietary needs
- Handle household tasks: cooking cleaning laundry shopping and light maintenance
- Administer medications according to agency procedures
- Foster life skills self-esteem healthy choices and social connections
- Assist with budgeting and money management
- Plan and attend appointments family visits and recreational outings
- Proactively recognize and respond to safety risks or emergencies
- Keep accurate budget and petty cash records
- Maintain detailed timely daily logs and documentation
Your unique qualities
- A talent for building trusting relationships with residents families and teams
- Confidence in handling challenging behaviours and crisis situations with care and professionalism
- A strengths-based approach to teaching life skills and fostering independence
- Experience creating client-focused plans routines and achievable goals
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Strong critical thinking problem-solving and ability to follow policies and direction
- Proactive mindsetyou see what needs to be done and take action
- Skilled in conflict resolution and maintaining a calm respectful tone
- Clear accurate and organized documentation skills
- Comfortable running a household: cleaning cooking shopping budgeting and yard work
PPROGRAM: Centennial House
LOCATION: Kamloops BC
STATUS: Part-Time
HOURS of WORK: 16 hours per week
SCHEDULE: Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
REPORTS TO: Centennial Program Coordinator
COMPENSATION: $27.53-$31.57 (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)
CLOSING DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found
JOB NUMBER: 2026-124
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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.
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