Residential Youth Worker (Overnight Shift
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Residential Youth Worker (Overnight Shift)
Date Posted: March 31 2026
Competition Number: 312-25/26
Location: Kelowna BC
Join Our Team as a Residential Youth Worker!
BGC Okanagan is looking for a compassionate Residential Youth Worker to support youth at Penny Lane a short-term low-barrier stabilization home. Our trauma-informed caring environment helps youth feel safe supported and hopeful about the this role you will:
- Build trusting relationships with youth and support them through individualized strength-based plans.
- Help create a warm home-like setting that fosters connection stability and healthy routines.
- Collaborate with a dedicated team that values empathy respect and second chances.
If you are committed to creating safe spaces and supporting youth as they grow in resilience and confidence we invite you to apply.
Heres what we offer when you join our team:
- A positive supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
- Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
- Childcare discounts to help your family thrive
- Paid sick leave and vacation to help you recharge when needed
- A comprehensive benefits plan
So what are you waiting for Come join a team that trusts values and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here becauseOpportunity Changes Everything!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates in the assessment goal setting and progress evaluation of children / youth alongside mental health clinician and behavioral consultant and each youths Circle of Care.
- Teaches children / youth to relate in a socially appropriate manner using daily routines and activities.
- Monitors clients in a residential setting and ensures their safety and wellbeing.
- Provides behaviour management counselling to clients on a one-to-one and/or group basis by performing duties such as providing feedback on clients behaviour teaching coping techniques and adaptive behaviour and providing guidance and support.
- Provides emotional support and crisis intervention to clients which may include non-violent physical interventions.
- Ensures communication and liaison between group home school family and the community.
- Ensures that clients physical needs are met by performing duties such as assisting with basic personal hygiene preparing meals and administering medication as required in accordance with established guidelines procedures and instructions.
- Maintains reports such as statistics logbooks and daily activities on residents.
- Carries out household duties such as meal preparation and household cleaning.
- Administers medication to clients in accordance with established policy.
- Accompanies clients to appointments and community outings.
- May be required to work the on-call rotation.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in a related human / social service field.
- Two (2) years recent related experience.
- Or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Class 5 drivers licence
- Successful completion of Agency screening process including a consolidated criminal record check (CCRC) and the Criminal Records Review Act check (CRRA) completed by the HUB
Please Note:
- This position is open to all applicants
- This position requires union membership
Hours: Overnight rotating schedule: 27 hours one week and 35 hours the following week (11pm to 8am)
Rate of Pay: $27.54 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 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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
