Seniors CareShare Program Facilitator – 2026-269-01

JOB POSTING: 2026-269-01

• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
• Seniors CareShare
• Seniors CareShare Program Facilitator
• Wage: $25.50 per hour
  
• Part Time: 18 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Temporary to March 31, 2027 (possibility of extension)

  Provide Support to Caregivers helping Seniors  

  Join the team at Archway
  Come Help Us Help People

  Location:  Abbotsford
  On Site

The CareShare Facilitator leads and delivers group sessions for seniors and their caregivers aged 55+ as part of a community-based seniors day program. The role focuses on facilitating non-medical, social and recreational activities that reduce isolation, support well being, and promote meaningful connections for seniors in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. Programming is delivered in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of BC and uses Alzheimer and dementia friendly practices.

The Facilitator also supports caregiver respite by engaging seniors in structured activities while their caregivers participate in education and support sessions. The Facilitator supports both seniors and caregivers by leading activities for seniors and assisting with caregiver education and Alzheimer friendly information sessions through parallel programming.

The role includes outreach and recruitment of seniors and their caregivers through community engagement activities, information sharing, and participation in outreach events. The role also includes coordinating and supporting volunteers by providing guidance, assigning tasks, and ensuring volunteers are supported during program activities.

Your Role:

Archway’s Seniors CareShare Program Facilitator with the CareShare Program contributes by:

• Conducting outreach to promote the Program at various locations.
• Building relationships to identify and recruit caregivers (55+) to join the program.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships and collaborating with agencies to support service delivery.  
• Organizing and leading weekly group sessions for program participants.
• Delivering safe, inclusive activities using Alzheimer and dementia‑friendly practices.
• Providing resources to promote program activities and arranging for guest speakers.
• Coordinating the volunteer schedule and supervising volunteers during program activities.
• Tracking participation, activities, and outcomes, and completing required program reports and documentation.

This position is a great fit for someone who is compassionate and patient, is adept in communication, has great facilitation and engagement skills, understands dementia and aging, is organized and reliable, has excellent digital skills to input and track data, is collaborative and approachable, and adaptable and calm.

Our Offer

• Wage: $25.50 CAD per hour
• A part-time position at 18 hours per week, availability Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Temporary until March 31, 2027 (possibility of extension).

Benefits include:

• • Three weeks’ pro-rated vacation.
  • Three pro-rated wellness days per year.
  • Pro-rated sick leave days per year.
  • Opportunity to exchange a statutory holiday for a cultural day celebration.
  • A great benefits plan with a health care spending account.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos and wellness events.
  • Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment.
  • Great in-house training opportunities.
  • Business insurance and associated mileage costs for program-related driving is covered by Archway.
  • Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment.
  • Work/Life balance.

Getting an Interview–you will be considered if you have:

• A certificate, diploma or degree in a related field or an acceptable combination of training and/or experience.
• Experience in planning and organizing activities and/or events.
• Experience working with databases to input and track data and create reports.
• Experience working with seniors or community groups is an asset.
• Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License.

The Job Requires you to have:

• Knowledge of community resources and community partners in the Abbotsford area which provide support to seniors.
• Skills in group facilitation and activity planning skills.
• Knowledge of aging, dementia, and Alzheimer-friendly practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Reporting and documentation abilities.
• Ability to travel within the community to outreach locations.
• Skills with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to use databases to input data and generate reports.
• Empathy and understanding when working with seniors and caregivers.
• Ability to actively engage groups and create welcoming, inclusive activities.
• Ability to be collaborative and approachable and work well with community partners, volunteers, and caregivers in a team environment.
• The use of a personal vehicle is required for program-related driving; must be able to be insured according to Archway’s transportation policy.
• The ability to lift or carry items up to 50lbs may be required.
• Willing to obtain Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.