Inclusive Child Care Worker

Date: December 6, 2024

Location: Kelowna, BC (Various locations, Homebase on Martin Ave/Graham St.)

Competition Number: 198-24/25

BGC Okanagan is hiring an Inclusive Child Care Worker for our group based Aspire Program. Aspire is an amazing Monday Friday afterschool program dedicated to supporting children and youth with diverse abilities. The Aspire program travels between Lake Country, Kelowna, and West Kelowna to best support our central communities. 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 isnt just encouraged, its sponsored!
• With our cost-shared benefit plan, paid vacation, sick time, and 40% childcare discounts, we've got your back every step of the way.
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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!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning.
• Evaluates client needs and develops short term plans to meet such needs.
• Assists members to function more independently in their own homes and in the community. Assists members with activities of daily living, social development and/or behavioral management. Teaches and assists members with activities such as grooming, basic cooking, money management, shopping, household safety, pet care. Facilitates physical, recreational, educational, social and vocational activities.
• Recognizes, analyzes and manages potential emergency situations such as members aggressive behavior to minimize potential ensures no harm comes to the members and/or the public. Reports problems to the supervisor.
• Reviews and evaluates member progress and adjusts programs as required.
• Identifies social, economic, recreational, physical, vocational and educational services in the community that will meet member needs. Maintains liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community.
• Promote inclusivity with peers while providing necessary accommodations
• Develops relationships with members parents/guardians and ensures effective communication with families.
• Maintain documentation of participants including daily case notes, statistical, and program reports
• Ensures that accurate program and member records are maintained, and that confidentiality is a priority.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Certificate and relevant experience working with children and youth with special needs or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid driver's license
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain

Hours: 25 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 1:00 pm 6:00 pm (increase hours over school breaks).

Rate of Pay: $25.05 per hour and cost shared benefits and vacation time

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 youre 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.