Community Support Worker - Merritt CI - FT

About the Role
Join our Merritt Community Inclusion team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with cognitive, physical, developmental, and diverse support needs, including individuals with complex needs. As a Community Support Worker, you'll help individuals build confidence, develop skills, increase independence, and connect with their community in positive, lasting ways.

What You’ll Do

• Support individuals in daily activities that promote independence and well-being
• Plan and facilitate recreational, social, and skill-building opportunities
• Encourage healthy routines like food prep and personal care
• Provide mobility and transportation support
• Collaborate with caregivers and professionals to meet individual goals
• Maintain safety standards and respond to risks or emergencies
• Administer medications as needed
• Keep accurate, timely documentation

Benefits

• Extended Health & Dental benefits, including vision, paramedical services, life insurance, LTD, and Employee & Family Assistance Program (available after probation)
• Municipal Pension Plan
• 3 weeks’ vacation after 1 year, increasing with seniority (as per Collective Agreement)
• 13 paid statutory holidays per year
• Sick leave accrual of 1 day per month (available after 90 days)
• Wage increases every 2,000 hours worked, up to Step 4
• Priority consideration for internal job opportunities
• Paid required training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to participate in community and wellness activities

What You Bring

• A Community or School Support Worker Certificate (a Diploma is a bonus!)
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience supporting individuals with cognitive, physical, or diverse abilities—especially those with complex needs
• Or a solid combination of education, training, and experience that shows you're ready to make a difference

Your unique qualities

• Experience supporting individuals with diverse abilities
• Ability to plan inclusive, engaging activities
• Skills in building life skills and promoting independence
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Maintains clean, safe, and welcoming spaces
• Responds calmly to challenging behaviours and crises
• Works well independently and with a team
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Maintains boundaries and confidentiality
• Collaborates effectively with others
• Advocates for inclusion and individual rights

Other Musts

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License with a safe driving record
• Physical ability to support clients using wheelchairs, walkers, and assist with lifting, transferring, pushing, pulling, bending, and safely helping clients in and out of vehicles (full on-the-job training provided)
• Completion of required training—free for successful candidates! Certifications like CPR-C, Mandt, Safe Food Handling, Medication Management, Anti-Bullying & Harassment, and CLBC Privacy are a plus
• Consent to Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector checks
• Union membership required, with a 1.85% dues deduction

PROGRAM: Community Inclusion

LOCATION: Merritt, BC

STATUS: Full-Time

HOURS of WORK: 35 hours per week

SCHEDULE: Mon-Fri, daytime schedule

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator, Community Living Merritt

COMPENSATION: $27.53-31.57 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)

CLOSING DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found

JOB NUMBER: 2026-24

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.