Life Skills Instructor - Surrey, BC VW C

Position: Life Skills Instructor · Location: Newton and Community · Hours: 30 Hours (3 Positions) Schedules generally fall between the hours of 8:30-3 pm, M-F. · Evening and weekend work may be required. · Salary: 26.78 to start · Start Date: March 16th, 2026 · We are looking for ...

Job description

Position: Life Skills Instructor

Location: Newton and Community

Hours: 30 Hours (3 Positions) Schedules generally fall between the hours of 8:30-3 pm, M-F.

Evening and weekend work may be required.

Salary: 26.78 to start

Start Date: March 16th, 2026

We are looking for a Community Living Worker to join our Life Skills Center team This individual must be Passionate about working with people, Engaging, and Empathic.

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 welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

Sources Community Living provides all-encompassing care for individuals who have been referred to us by Community Living British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for a Life Skills Instructor to work in our Discovery Day program, providing meaningful daytime activities and life skills support to adults with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to enable the pursuit of the best quality of life possible for our clients. We do this by fostering independence, well-being and social participation.

Reporting to: Life Skills Assistant Managers and Community Inclusion Manager

General Responsibilities:

• build relationships
• coach and guide
• aid and support
• work as a collaborative team

Program-specific Responsibilities:

• keep notes and review progress
• Maintain a safe work environment for both staff and service users alike, including following and monitoring all positive behaviour support strategies as they apply to clients in service. This includes being confident and familiar with Non-Violent Crisis Intervention material.

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

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

Cognitive Demands of Job:

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

Qualifications:

• You have empathy and 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
• You are knowledgeable or have experience in areas of mental health and intellectual disabilities
• You have a valid Class 5 driver's license and are required to obtain a Class 4 driver's license within 1 year.

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
• Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

Closing Date: February 27th, 2026

Internal candidates will be contacted by: March 3rd, 2026