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Support Worker (Early Years)
Date Posted: February 20 2025
Competition Number: 25424/25
Location: Vernon BC (Lakers Club)
BGC Okanagan provides safe and supportive spaces where children youth and families can experience new opportunities overcome barriers build positive relationships and build confidence and skills for life. We are hiring a Support Worker for our early years program at Lakers Club in Vernon. This is a temporary role from March 5th June 5th 2025.
We can provide you with:
- Opportunities for paid professional development such as:
- Responsible Adult Class 4 Drivers License First Aid & Food Safe
- Fun Safe Inclusive and Positive Culture
- Leadership Programs
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates in the assessment goal setting and program planning such as Support Plans for individuals with support needs. Documents and implements the plan. Provides input into the evaluation of the program in consultation with the program manager.
- Evaluates participants needs and develop shortterm plans to meet such needs with families.
- Support participants in working towards having independence or semiindependence in the community by assisting participants with daily life skills social skills and/or behavior management. Teaches and assists participants with activities such as personal hygiene basic cooking money management shopping and household safety. Facilitates physical recreational educational social and vocational activities.
- Assists with the intake process to ensure assessment program registration and all documentation is completed prior to the service beginning for assigned programs.
- Recognizes analyzes and deals with potential emergency situations such as participants aggressive behavior to minimize potential harm to the participants and/or the public. Reports problems to the supervisor.
- Administers medication to clients in accordance with established policy.
- Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
- Provides feedback and support to participants and their families.
- Maintains written reports regarding participants daily activities and progress. This includes progress reports transition reports and daily case notes. Ensure that all required documentation is complete accurate and up to date.
- Transport participants from school sites to club sites or out trips.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in a related human/social service field one 1 year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Class 4 drivers license or willingness to obtain as soon as possible.
- Successful completion of Agency screening process including criminal record check.
This position is open to all candidates
Requires union membership
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Rate of Pay:$22.28 per hour (This position is eligible for the ECE Wage Enhancement)
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 shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
