Residence Worker


Date: October 16, 2024
Competition Number: 172-24/25
Location: Kelowna, BC (Emergency Youth Shelter)

BGC Okanagan provides safe and supportive spaces where children, youth and families can experience new opportunities, over come barriers, build positive relationships and build confidence and skills for life. BGCO is hiring a Residence Worker at our Emergency Youth Shelter at the Downtown Youth Centre.


We can provide:

• Many opportunities for professional development
• Fun, positive work environment
• Trauma response team to respond to issues associated with serving vulnerable populations

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning for individuals living in a residence.
• Provides life skills training such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills and personal finance and implements personal service plans.
• Participates in various client-focused activities in accordance with care plans.
• Recognizes, analyzes and deals with potential emergency situations such as clients’ aggressive behaviour to ensure no harm comes to the client and/or the public. Reports problems to the supervisor.
• Administers medication to clients in accordance with established policy.
• Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties.
• Provides input to professionals when required, with regard to the development of appropriate program plans to achieve residents’ objectives.
• Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Certificate in a related human/social service field, one (1) year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Food Safe is an asset or willingness to obtain
• Successful completion of Agency Screening Process including a criminal record check

This position is open to all applicants
This position requires membership in the BCGEU

Hours: Casual/On call position, shift booked 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Rate of Pay: $25.95 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 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.