Who We Are:

arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!

We're Hiring!

We are now accepting applications for aYouth Worker to provide support, supervision and nurturing to children and youth living in our staffed resources located in Kelowna BC.

Hours / Schedule:

Full-Time, Permanent

40-hours / week, based on arepeating rotating schedule, which consists of the following:

• 5 morning shifts (starting at 7:30am)
• 3 days off
• 5 afternoon shifts (starting at 2:30pm)
• 2 days off

All shifts are 8-hours long.

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will:

• Work successfully as part of a collaborative case management team.
• Provide care and emotional nurturing, as well as skilled intervention and supervision of the children and youth living in the home.
• Support clients to develop healthy lifestyles and appropriate behaviors.

Preferred Education and Experience:

A degree, diploma or certificate in one of the following disciplines is preferred:

• Social Work
• Human Service Worker
• Child & Youth Care
• Community Support Worker,
• Health Care Aide

To be successful in your role you'll also need:

• Experience working with high-risk children and youth, ideally in a group care setting.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities including autism.
• Experience supporting youth and children who have complex needs and behaviours.
  

Other Requirements:

Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates:

• Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Must undergo a screening process, including MCFD-HUB Centralized Screening / Prior Contact checks.

Please be aware that the background screening process for this position results in significant hiring delays for applicants who are currently living, or who have previously lived in Alberta, Ontario or internationally.

Wage / Benefits:

$27.00 - $29.00 per hour based on relevant experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a trial period, this position is eligible for a full benefit package (including dental plan, vision coverage, life insurance, extended medical coverage, long-term disability plan, and RRSP or TFSA contributions); as well as accrued vacation and sick time at 5.8% - above BC Employment Standards!

Why were an employer of choice!

Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.

But we believe theres more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention

We are inclusive.

We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.

We are ever-evolving.

We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.

We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities, and agencies.

Discover more about our agency services and work culture atarcprograms.com.

If you feel a connection to our values and work, wed love to hear from you!

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We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and the Secwepemc, Ktunaxa and Sinixt people in the West Kootenay region. We also acknowledge the Mtis and Inuit peoples who reside on the various traditional territories across BC.