Date Posted: April 27, 2023
Competition Number: 14-23/24
Location: Vernon, BC

BGC Okanagan is hiring a Community Support Worker in the Achievers Program. Community Support Workers provide
support to children and youth with diverse abilities in the club and out in the community. This is a term position covering a
leave until November 2023.

We can provide:

Opportunities for paid professional development such as; 
Responsible Adult, Class 4 Driver’s License, First Aid & Food Safe

Professional Development Days

Fun, Safe, Inclusive and Positive Culture

Cost shared benefit plan

Child Care discount

Paid sick time and vacation time

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement programs and activities that are consistent with agency core values and core
programming areas. Ensure that programs developed, engage members, address healthy positive child/youth
development and provides members with a sense of belonging.

Provide small group service to special needs youth referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development

Through the facilitation of life skills education, promote confidence and increased ability

Use Club Vans to take children & youth to various activities within the community.

Establish open communication with parents/caregivers

Assist the children and youth to attain their specific goals in the program

Qualifications:

Post-Secondary education in the area of Special Needs, or equivalent

Minimum of one (1) year demonstrated ability/experience working with children and youth who have autism or are
developmentally delayed

Current First Aid and/or willingness to obtain

Class 4 driver’s 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 membership to the BCGEU

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 1:30pm-5:30pm and Monday, Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm
Rate of Pay: $21.63 per hour plus benefits, paid vacation and sick time
Closing Date: May 7, 2023

Please send resume and cover letter to:
E-mail: jobs@bgco.ca

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 you’re
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.