[26-111] L.I.F.E Guide with Employment Specialist component in Surrey

Position: L.I.F.E Guide w/ Employment Specialist component

Location: Surrey, White Rock, Delta, and surrounding communities

Hours: 22 Hours per week, Flexible scheduling required-Permanent Part-time (ability to work additional casuals shifts as available)

Salary: $27.81 starting wage

Start Date: October 26th, 2026

We are looking for a LIFE Guide to join our Sources Community Living Services team! This individual must be passionate, engaging, and empathetic about working with people.

About Sources:

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life, such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating, and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcome to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

LIFE Services represents Learning, Inclusion, Friendship, and Employment, forming part of CLBC’s suite of Community Inclusion services. Service referrals open to individuals served by CLBC with employment aspirations, it caters to those seeking increased confidence, independence, community integration, learning opportunities, friendship building, and the establishment of a natural support network. LIFE services are individually crafted to align with an individual's lifestyle, adapting support provisions based on evolving goals and requirements. These supports empower individuals to customize, lead, and appraise their services according to their preferences and needs. LIFE Guides collaborates closely with service recipients to co-create, deliver, assess, and consistently enhance service effectiveness. LIFE emphasizes a mix of support to help individuals realize their goals in employment, community engagement, and ongoing learning. Strategies within LIFE services integrate nurturing informal support systems and bolster personal skills and confidence.

Reporting to: ESC Assistant Manager and Community Inclusion Manager

General Responsibilities:

• Building networks with community and employers
• Coach and guide
• Work effectively in a team and independently
• Providing support at home, in the community, and group settings.

Program-specific Responsibilities:

• Supporting individuals in achieving their learning, inclusion, friendship, and employment objectives, encompassing educational pursuits, community engagement, fostering safe relationships, and securing/maintaining employment.
• Create schedules to meet all individuals on guides caseload
• Utilize person-centered support strategies to reduce barriers and build on individual strengths

Physical Demands of Job: *may vary based on client needs

• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 50%, Walking/Moving Around - 75%, Sitting - 25%, Time spent outside - 50%, Bending/Crouching - 25%

Cognitive Demands of Job:

• Independent Work - 50%, Task Memorization - 25%, Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 50%, Writing/Reading - 50%

Qualifications:

• You are knowledgeable or have experience in the areas of mental health/intellectual disabilities and applying person centered supports
• You have knowledge or have experience on supporting individuals to obtain and retain employment
• You have a valid driver's license, Class 5 or higher- mandatory and a vehicle in good working order that must be insured for work purposes (insurance top up and mileage reimbursed)
• You have empathy, are self-aware, take initiative and work with integrity
• You have the physical ability to engage in a variety of home and community-based activities
• Proficient interpersonal skills along with exceptional written and verbal communication abilities are essential for this role.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Benefits:

All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Other Benefits:

• 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
• Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• Pension plan
• Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

Closing Date: October 16th, 2026

Internal candidates will be contacted by October 19th, 2026