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Community Housing Support Worker - Penticton

@ John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay

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Penticton, British Columbia

On-siteFull-time1+ years experience
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Overview

John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is hiring a full-time Community Housing Support Worker in Penticton to support adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Community Living Services. The work involves daily living assistance, behavioural support planning, medication support and group facilitation, largely independently in clients' homes and the community. The posting requires a diploma or degree in a social or behavioural science, 1-3 years of experience, a Class 5 licence and a Vulnerable Sector check.

Responsibilities:

  • Support daily living activities and appointments
  • Co-facilitate therapeutic and recreational groups
  • Support medication monitoring
  • Contribute to positive behavioural support frameworks
  • Maintain daily contact reports and needs assessments

Requirements summary:

  • Diploma or degree in social, criminal justice or behavioural sciences
  • 1-3 years of experience in a similar field
  • Class 5 licence and clean driver abstract
  • Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
  • Level 1 First Aid or higher

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Computer programs

Benefits mentioned

Employee assistance
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2025-09-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-08

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingClient sites, Home, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsLevel 1 First Aid, Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle
Background checksvulnerable sector, driving record
EducationCollege diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studySocial sciences, Criminal justice, Behavioural sciences
Perks mentionedWellness

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The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is a registered charity and social service agency operating in the Okanagan community for more than 60 years. Our organization has a strong history of assisting individuals experiencing a variety of challenges and social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health concerns, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Our goal is to contribute to community wellness by offering services that support clients in a number of areas, including providing and assisting with housing, community reintegration, advocacy, support with mental health and addictions, while learning how to be accountable to others and responsible for themselves. It is important to have compassion balanced with strength so that we may provide the best in care for all of our program participants. The work of JHSOK is possible because of the combined drive and effort of staff and volunteers, interagency collaboration, partnerships with funders, support by the community, and by the amazing and resilient people we serve. Johann Hari said that, “the opposite of Addiction is Connection”, could we go further then, and say that, “the opposite of Homelessness is Community”? At JHSOK we do just that, we help to bridge the gap and build strong communities, where everyone is welcome, included, and safe.

LinkedIn followers
236
People associated on LinkedIn
60
Reported office locations
  • 1440 St Paul St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6, CA
  • Vernon, BC, CA
  • Penticton, BC, CA
Business categories
  • Communities
  • Consulting
  • Health Care
  • Law Enforcement
  • Non Profit
  • Social Assistance
  • Young Adults
Other recorded names
  • John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
Specialties
  • CLBC
  • Restorative Justice
  • Housing
  • Housing First
  • Mental Health
  • Substance Use
  • Homelessness
  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  • Criminal Justice
  • Harm Reduction
  • and Person Centered
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0

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The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is a registered charity and social service agency operating in the Okanagan community for more than 60 years. Our organization has a strong history of assisting individuals experiencing a variety of challenges and social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health concerns, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Our…

FieldValue
IndustryCivic and Social Organizations
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersKelowna, BC
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded1959
SpecialtiesCLBCRestorative JusticeHousingHousing FirstMental HealthSubstance UseHomelessnessNeurodevelopmental DisabilitiesCriminal JusticeHarm Reduction
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Job description

Position Overview

As a Community Housing Support Worker, you’ll support individuals in our Community Living Services programs who live with neurodevelopmental disabilities and unique neurobehavioural needs. Our clients may be navigating things like substance use, housing challenges, dual diagnosis, or behaviours that place them at greater risk, so your compassion, patience, and creativity will make a real difference.

You’ll work closely with the Quality Service Lead and/or Community Living Services Manager to understand each person’s goals and help build meaningful plans around daily living, recreation, social connections, housing, and finances. When helpful, you’ll also collaborate with families and community partners to support the person’s success.

This role offers lots of independent work with individuals in their homes and out in the community, and every day brings a chance to help someone feel more supported, capable, and confident.

Major Responsibilities

  • Assist with activities of daily living (e.g. meeting professional appointments, budgeting, shopping, recreational activities, and basic cooking/meal planning assistance)

  • Recognize, analyze, and address challenging and emergent situations

  • Collaborate with CLBC facilitators and those served to determine service plans/goals

  • Promote independence, safety, and overall quality of life

  • Support with medication monitoring or management

  • Use harm reduction and strengths-based approaches

  • Contribute towards positive behavioural support frameworks

  • Co-facilitate therapeutic, recreational, and educational social group activities

  • Exercise good judgement and professional boundaries

  • Maintain daily contact reports and conduct needs assessments

  • Other duties as assigned

What We Offer

  • A supportive, caring, work environment with a focus on investing in our staff

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Immediate access to our robust Employee Assistance Program

Acknowledgement

The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only shortlisted candidates and those eligible to work in Canada will be contacted.

  • Diploma or degree in social, criminal justice, or behavioural sciences

  • 1-3 years work experience in a similar field

  • Knowledge of housing continuum and barriers to accessing safe and affordable housing

  • Intermediate computer skills with ability and willingness to learn new programs

  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

  • Class 5 drivers license, clean drivers abstract, and access to vehicle for work purposes

  • Able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

  • Valid Level 1 First Aid certificate or higher

If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know!

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