Do you have a passion for supporting adults with diverse abilities? In this role, you’ll help residents live fulfilling, independent lives in a supportive home environment.

What You’ll Do: • Assist with daily personal and palliative care.

• Plan activities that promote independence and community connections.
• Prepare healthy meals and manage household chores.
• Administer medication and support healthcare needs.
• Help residents advocate for themselves and connect with social workers, family, and community resources.
• Teach life skills like budgeting, relationship-building, and healthy choices.
• Provide transportation to medical appointments, family visits, and recreational outings.
• Manage household budgets and maintain accurate documentation.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure a safe environment for all.

Benefits

• Competitive wage range - $25.95 - $29.76 /hr.
• Extended health, dental, vision, and more
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Vacation starting from 3 weeks per year
• 1 day per month paid sick time
• 13 fully paid statutory holidays per year
• 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

• Community and School Support Worker, Resident Care Aide, or Home Support Worker Certificate
• One (1) year of recent related experience working with seniors with developmental diverse abilities
• Or a combination of education, training, and experience.

Your unique qualities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with residents, colleagues, and care teams.
• Handle challenging behaviors and crisis situations with confidence.
• Support life skills development with a strengths-based approach.
• Create and adapt schedules, plans, and goals tailored to each resident.
• Work independently and thrive in a team environment.
• Think critically, follow policies, and take initiative.
• Resolve conflicts effectively and maintain clear documentation.
• Keep the home running smoothly—shopping, cleaning, cooking, budgeting, and meal planning.
• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals.

Other Musts

• Valid BC Class 4 Unrestricted Driver’s License

(Or ability to obtain within probation – reimbursement available) + safe driving record

• 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 certification is an asset: First Aid, Mandt, SafeTalk, Medication Management, Privacy and Information Sharing, WHMIS, Safe Food Handling, Anti-Bullying and Harassment.

PPROGRAM: Desmond House
LOCATION: Kamloops, BC
STATUS: Full-Time
HOURS of WORK: 37.4 hours per week on average
SCHEDULE: 4 on 2 off between 8 am-4 pm
REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator, Desmond House
COMPENSATION: $25.95 - $29.76 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)
CLOSING DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found

• Plan activities that promote independence and community connections.
• Prepare healthy meals and manage household chores.
• Administer medication and support healthcare needs.
• Help residents advocate for themselves and connect with social workers, family, and community resources.
• Teach life skills like budgeting, relationship-building, and healthy choices.
• Provide transportation to medical appointments, family visits, and recreational outings.
• Manage household budgets and maintain accurate documentation.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure a safe environment for all