Are you reliable, energetic, and someone who takes initiative? Do you enjoy being active, helping others, and making a difference every day? Building Futures is looking for a Day Support Counsellor to support adults with disabilities in living active, meaningful, and connected lives. Every day is different, you may be participating in recreation programs, volunteering in the community, attending local events, or helping someone achieve a personal goal. If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and staying active, this could be the role for you.
What You'll Do As a Day Support Counsellor, you will provide respectful, person-directed support that promotes independence, choice, and community inclusion.
Your responsibilities include:
- Supporting participants in recreation, leisure, and community activities.
- Encouraging independence, friendships, and personal growth.
- Planning and participating in activities, outings, and special events.
- Supporting participants during times of anxiety or resolving conflict.
- Assisting with personal care, meals, medication administration, and mobility support.
- Safely transporting participants to community activities.
- Maintaining accurate records and communicating with families, coworkers, and service providers.
- Helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
- Following health and safety procedures and reporting hazards or concerns.
What We're Looking For: The people who succeed in this role are dependable, motivated, and genuinely enjoy supporting others. Reliability is essential. Participants depend on staff who show up on time, are prepared, and provide consistent support every day. Your commitment helps build trust and meaningful relationships. Initiative is equally important. We value employees who don't wait to be told what to do. You notice opportunities to encourage participants, solve problems, improve activities, and support your teammates. You take ownership of your work and contribute to a positive environment. Accountability matters. You are responsible for providing safe, respectful support, completing documentation accurately, communicating professionally, and following through on your commitments. We're also looking for someone who is positive, adaptable, respectful, and enjoys working as part of a team. This Is an Active Job. This is not a desk job. You'll spend most of your day on your feet, participating alongside participants in community and activities.
You should be comfortable:
- Walking and standing throughout the day.
- Assisting with mobility, transfers, and personal care.
- Pushing wheelchairs and supporting participants in the community.
- Bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying equipment.
- Regularly lifting up to 15 kg and occasionally up to 23 kg.
- Working indoors and outdoors in all seasons.
Your enthusiasm and energy help create meaningful experiences and encourageparticipants to stay active and engaged.
Qualifications:
- Human Services diploma or related education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience supporting adults with disabilities is an asset.
- Valid driver's licence, clean driver's abstract, reliable vehicle, with $2 million liability insurance.
- Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft 365.
At Building Futures, you'll join a team that values respect, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. If you're dependable, take initiative, enjoy an active workday, and are committed to helping others succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00
Potential for scheduled shifts in the evening and on weekends.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $51,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Support Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Drivers Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
