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2026-27: SIL One (1) Permanent Community Support Worker
@ Fort St. John Association for Community Living
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Overview
Fort St. John Association for Community Living is hiring a permanent full-time Community Support Worker in its Supported-Independent Living Program. The role supports adults with developmental disabilities living independently in the community, organizing service hours around their preferences and promoting self-determination, safety, skill-building and community inclusion. The posting states 37.5 hours per week on rotating days, evenings and weekends, a BCGEU unionized role at $27.53-31.57 per hour.
Pay:
$27.53–$31.57 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Organize service hours around individuals' preferences
- Support self-determination and community safety skills
- Promote health, choice and skill-building
- Plan community inclusion activities
Requirements summary:
- Class 5 driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Pass a criminal record check
- Computer and documentation skills
- Excellent communication and empathy
- Union membership required
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
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Fort St. John Association for Community Living
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The Fort St. John Association for Community Living (FSJACL) is a non-profit agency committed to providing quality support to adults with developmental disabilities in the Fort St. John and District since 1960. As a CARF accredited agency, FSJACL boasts a professional staff team of over 80 employees dedicated to offering quality services and opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Collaboration with community partners is integral to achieving the organization's vision of inclusion for all.
Responsibilities:
As a Community Support Worker in the Supported-Independent Living Program, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals living independently in the community. Key responsibilities include:
- Organizing service hours based on the individuals' wants and needs, accommodating their preferred times for support.
- Supporting individuals in self-determination and safety skills within the community.
- Enhancing the quality of life for those served by promoting health, choice, skill-building, and community inclusion.
Key Duties:
Service Coordination:
- Collaborate with individuals to organize service hours according to their preferences.
- Ensure flexibility in scheduling to meet the diverse needs of individuals.
Support in Self-Determination and Safety:
- Assist individuals in developing and strengthening self-determination skills.
- Provide guidance and support for safety skills within the community.
Quality of Life Enhancement:
- Foster a supportive environment that promotes health and choice.
- Facilitate skill-building activities to empower individuals.
Community Inclusion:
- Plan and engage individuals in activities that encourage community participation.
- Promote a sense of belonging and inclusion within the community.
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills.
- Time management and flexibility with service times.
- Initiative and trustworthy towards job.
- Ability to lead and teach.
Qualifications:
- Class 5 Driver’s license and reliable vehicle (compensated for personal vehicle use as per the Collective Agreement).
- Able to pass a criminal record check.
- Outgoing and creative personality.
- Computer and documentation skills, including writing, completing logs, and creating overviews.
- Applicants should be comfortable dealing with varying degrees of individual needs and abilities.
- Union membership is required for this position.
This is a BCGEU unionized position, Grid level 10. ($27.53-31.57/ hour, based on seniority or equivalent experience.
The Fort St. John Association for Community Living is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.
This position is only open to female applicants, for bona fide operational requirements.
Preference will be given to internal applicants.
Application will close November 20, 2026.
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