Support Worker (Internal)

Support Worker (Internal)

Date Posted: August 14, 2025   

Competition Number: 104-25/26           

Location: Vernon, BC

Join our team and make a difference!
BGC Okanagan is looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker to join our early years program for children 0 - 5 years old at the Vernon Club on 35th. In this role, you’ll help create safe, supportive, and inspiring spaces where children.

This is a temporary position running from September 2, 2025, to February 27, 2026 — the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community!

We can provide you with:

• Opportunities for paid professional development such as:

• Responsible Adult, Class 4 Driver’s 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 participant's needs and develop short-term plans to meet such needs with families.


• Support participants in working towards having independence or semi-independence 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 participant's 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.


• Informs the Program Manager of any vacancies in the program.


• 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 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 internal candidates only

Requires union membership

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Rate of Pay:
$22.28 per hour

Closing Date:
August 22, 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.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.