Home Support Worker

ABOUT THE JOB

The Home Support Worker supports individuals with diverse abilities in their homes with personal care, hygiene, and household duties. The main responsibilities include:

• Monitors the overall well-being of the individual and reports any changes
• Provides personal care, including feeding, grooming, personal hygiene, etc.
• Administers medication following agency procedures
• Manages household duties such as laundry, shopping, housekeeping, etc.
• Provides life skills support and development
• Fosters healthy eating habits through planning and preparing meals.
• Transports individuals to appointments and other places
• Implements the agency's health and safety standards while working with the individuals
• Ensures that the individuals' behavioral plans are followed
• Collaborates with other professionals, co-workers, and supervisors

BENEFITS

• Selection between two options for paid leaves:
• • Option 1: 10.6% additional pay with every paycheck OR
  • Option 2: Vacation accrual at 3 weeks per year (6%) and a stat holiday bank (5% of worked hours).
• Fully paid job requirement training and opportunities for professional development
• Interior Community Services is a Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) employer. Temporary part-time employees' entitlement to MPP is determined after 2 years of continuous service in the role. If the candidate is already a contributing member, then enrollment is on hire.
• up to 5 days/year of fully paid sick leave available for use after 90 days in the position
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step 4
• Community involvement and wellbeing activities
• Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

• Home Support or Health Care Aide Certificate
• Minimum one (1) year related experience working with individuals with diverse abilities and varying complex needs
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES

Demonstrated knowledge and strong abilities to:

• Interact effectively and build rapport with individuals with diverse abilities
• Recognize, analyze, and deal effectively and proactively with difficult behaviours
• Handle crisis situations effectively using appropriate interventions
• Work independently and as a member of a team
• Problem-solve effectively and make ethical decisions
• Document and report information in written format
• Manage conflicts effectively and maintain positive working relationships with all parties involved
• Provide person-centered services in a professional and creative way
• Advocate for people with diverse abilities within the community
• Show utmost care for the confidentiality and privacy of information

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License
• A safe driving record (abstract)
• Own reliable vehicle insured with Business Use/ $5 Million third-party liability. (reimbursement provided)
• Physical requirements of the job include supporting individuals in wheelchairs, or walkers, lifting, transferring, using lifts appropriately, pushing, pulling, bending, and assisting clients safely in and out of vehicles, etc. (Necessary on-the-job training is provided to ensure the safety of the participant and worker.)
• Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: CPR-C, Mandt-RC, Safe Food Handling, Medication Management, CLBC Privacy, Abuse and Neglect Awareness, Anti-Bullying, and Harassment.
• This position requires Union membership and 1.85% union dues are deducted from each pay.
• Background check through the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is required.

PROGRAM: Community Living Services - Home Support

LOCATION: Kamloops, BC

STATUS: Temp Part-Time

TERM: 3 months or until the return of the incumbent

HOURS of WORK: 18 hours per week

SCHEDULE: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Daytime schedule

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator

COMPENSATION: $25.95 - $29.76 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)

CLOSING DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found

JOB NUMBER: 2026-18

If you need any accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, contact us at careers@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca.

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.