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 Driver’s 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.

Advantages

- 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 2,000 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)



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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 You’ll Do:

- Support residents' independence and well-being—physically, 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 mindset—you 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

Contact us at [email protected] 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.

📌 Residence Worker - (2026-124) (Kamloops)
🏢 Interior Community Services
📍 Kamloops