Community Support Worker Casual

Community Support Worker - Kelowna (Casual)

Job Category: Community-Based Services

Requisition Number: COMMU
002515

• Posted :
  September 14, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate : $27.53 CAD per hour

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Kelowna, BC , CAN

Strive Living Society is looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals to join our progressive non-profit organization as Community Support Workers in our Supported Independent Living (SIL) program in West Kelowna.

The Supported Independent Living (SIL) Program provides individualized,
one-to-one support to adults in their community, with a strong focus on building independence, stability, and quality of life. This role involves supporting individuals with diverse abilities, including those with complex mental health needs, behavioural challenges, and co-occurring conditions
, through structured, rehabilitation-focused approaches.

SIL staff work collaboratively to implement person-centred plans that promote skill development, emotional regulation, and meaningful community inclusion

This position typically follows a Monday-Friday schedule, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Why work for Strive?

• Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
• Paid orientations
• Paid trainings (First Aid, CPR, Mandt, etc.) and professional development
• Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc. *
• Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *
• Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *
• Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Casual employees are provided up to an additional 10.2% of wages in lieu of benefits
• Reimbursement to upgrade to Class 4 BCDL if required (one time only upon successful acquisition)
• Competitive paid annual vacation
• Generous statutory holiday pay
• Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance
• Inclusive environment with team building events and cultural celebrations
• Health and wellness activities and incentives
• Milestone rewards
• Access to community member discounts
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth

Pay rate: $27.53/hour
* plus benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements.

* Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.

The ideal applicant shall possess:

• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health and/or behavioural needs
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to work independently in 1:1, community-based settings
• Comfortable navigating unpredictable situations with professionalism and composure
• Ability to encourage, motivate and involve clients in community activities.
• Access to computer and internet
• Proven ability to develop rapport with individuals in a variety of contexts.
• Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with their families, educational personnel, social workers and resource workers, service providers and partners
• Able to self-start, make judgment calls, and create new models/programs as needed
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Provide feedback and report back to the case management team and Program Manager
• Accept and apply feedback from team members
• Ability to practice sound judgment

Job qualifications include (if you do not have all of these, but demonstrate you are a good fit for the position, Strive may be able to assist you in acquiring some of these requirements):

• Class 5 BC Driver’s License and a clean driver’s abstract
• Personal vehicle for work and car insurance with a third-party liability of $2 million
• Minimum of 1-year of…