BAND 2 - Advocate
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$ 76500 - 108100
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Competition # TBD
Office of the Representative for Children and Youth
Advocate
Band 2
Location: Remote British Columbia
Salary range: $76500.09 $108100.23 annually.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In recognition of the critical importance to this role of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities history values and ways of knowing this competition is restricted to self-identified Indigenous applicants (First Nations Mtis or Inuit). RCY commits to holding self-identification information confidentially we hold this obligation with care and commitment. Your information will only be shared with the hiring panel who commit to holding it in confidence and will not share your information unless it is needed for the hiring process (such as getting approval to extend a job offer).
The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) an independent and non-partisan officer of the B.C. Legislature works to influence positive change to B.C.s child- youth- and young adult-serving systems. Working under the authority of theRepresentative for Children and Youth ActandRegulations the Representatives Office provides advocacy support to people dealing with the service system and advocates directly on behalf of children youth and young adults monitors and reviews government services for children and youth and reviews and sometimes investigates deaths and critical injuries of children and youth who are receiving services.
We aspire to a legacy where children youth young adults and families served by the child and family serving systems receivetimely appropriate and compassionate support and servicesthat they need when they need it. We dream of a Province where all children and families thrive and where experiences ofstigma shame judgment and racismhave been eliminated.
Overview of Position
RCY Advocates provide intake direct advocacy and outreach services to children youth and young adults (19 26) accessing a designated or prescribed service under the Representative for Children and Youth Act. Intake and advocacy services include assessing service requests providing information and referrals engaging with relevant key party groups in early resolution promoting and supporting self-advocacy and providing direct advocacy services where appropriate. Advocates also engage in community relations activities with various key party groups across the province. RCY Advocacy staffs day to day work may focus on different elements of service for extended periods (i.e. intake assessing requests direct advocacy or community engagement) as operationally needed.
Please visitRCYs Careers pagefor full details about the education experience and competencies required for this position as well as any preferences or job specific conditions that apply.
Only applications submitted to will be accepted. Applications sent to the BC Government Hiring Centre website will not be considered.
For complete details on this opportunity and to apply please review the information on the Representative for Children and Youth Careers Page.
HOW TO APPLY:
In order to apply on this competition you must follow the application instructions on the Representative for Children and Youth Careers Page..
Your application must be received by 11:00 p.m. PDT on June 23 2025.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
