Support Worker

Support Worker

Date: August 19, 2025

Competition Number: 108-25/26

Locations: Vernon, BC

• Alexis Park Elementary


• Ellison Elementary

Step into a role where every day is a chance to change lives!
BGC Okanagan is hiring a part-time term Support Workers for our School Aged Child Care Program at Alexis Park Elementary and Ellison Elementary Clubs, BC. In this role you will provide dedicated support to children with support needs including toileting and non-verbal communication. This is a temporary role that runs from September 2, 2025, to June 27, 2026.

At BGC Okanagan, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer life-changing opportunities:

• Your professional development isn’t just encouraged—it’s supported and sponsored.


• Feeling ambitious? Our leadership programs will help you reach new heights, empowering you to grow with confidence.


• Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that truly trusts, values, and appreciates you.

So, what are you waiting for? Your adventure starts here—because Opportunity Changes Everything!

Responsibilities

• Works with Program Managers to ensure that programs are responsive to individual needs of members. 


• Participates in individual short and long-term goal planning and develops and implements quality programs with either modifications or adaptations based on participants needs.


• Promote integration with peers while providing necessary accommodations


• Develops relationships with member’s parents/guardians and ensures effective communication with families. 


• Provides group and/or individual behaviour management, support and develops care plans when necessary.

• Creates program activity calendar to be distributed to members and families


• Use Club vans to pick up members from school and transport to various sites.


• Maintain documentation of participants including daily case notes, statistical, and program reports.

• Ensures that accurate program and member records are maintained and that confidentiality is a priority. 


• Ensures Agency Policies and Procedures, Program Operating Standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, Risk Management requirements and general facility safety standards are met and followed by all staff at all times.


• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Certificate and relevant experience working with children and youth with diverse abilities or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience


• First Aid Certificate and Food Safe or willingness to obtain


• Class 4 Driver’s License or willingness to obtain


• Must be at least 19 years of age as per Provincial Licensing Regulations


• Successful completion of Agency screening process, including criminal record check

Hours: 15 hours per week Monday – Friday, 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Rate of Pay: $22.95 per hour

Closing Date: August 27, 2025

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.