Support Workers

Date: November 8, 2024

Competition Number: 181-24/25

Locations: Vernon, BC

• Harwood
• Alexis Park

BGC Okanagan is hiring two Support Workers for our School Aged Child Care Programs in Vernon, BC. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!

• At BGC Okanagan, we don't just offer jobs – we offer life-changing opportunities.
• Imagine a journey where your professional development isn't just encouraged – it's sponsored!
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So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!

Responsibilities

• Participates in individual short- and long-term goal planning and develops and implements quality programs with either modifications or adaptations based on participants needs.
• Promote integration with peers while providing necessary accommodations
• Develops relationships with member's parents/guardians and ensures effective communication with families.
• Provides group and/or individual behaviour management, support and develops care plans when necessary.

• Creates program activity calendar to be distributed to members and families
• Use Club vans to pick up members from school and transport them to various sites.
• Maintains updated weekly case notes
• Responsible for continued identification of goals that meet the needs of the participant

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Certificate and relevant experience working with children and youth with diverse abilities or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• First Aid Certificate and Food Safe an asset or willingness to obtain
• Class 4 Driver's License an asset and/or willingness to obtain
• Must be at least 19 years of age as per Provincial Licensing Regulations
• Successful completion of Agency screening process, including criminal record check

Hours: 15 hours per week Monday to Friday, 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Temporary three-month position with the strong possibility of extension.

Rate of Pay: $22.28 per hour

Closing Date: Open until filled

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you're legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.