Youth Worker - Jobs in Westside, BC

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Date: April 5, 2023Competition Number: 4-23/24Locations: Westside Youth Centre (West Kelowna, BC)We can provide: Many opportunities for professional development Fun, positive work environment Benefit package Child Care discountKey Duties and Responsibilities: Development, implementation and evaluation of programs and activities for youth. Encourage and facilitate member participation in activities; provides guidance, instructions, positiveencouragement and direction. Plan, develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate the delivery of support services to youths. Create and develop engaging virtual programs for youth aligned with best practices and core programming areas. Supervises and ensures the safety of youth. Reports problems to the supervisor. Maintain and model appropriate personal boundaries with clients. Work with youth, families, staff and volunteers to support youth during challenging times. Encourage independence, choices, decision-making and problem solving in youth. Foster growth of self-esteem and self-concept in an environment that is welcoming and supportive. Encourage participation and community involvement amongst the youth. Perform other duties as required.Qualifications: A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working with children in recreation, education or social services. Current First Aid or willingness to obtain Successful Completion of Agency Screening Process including a Criminal Record CheckHours: 20 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 4:00pm-8:00pmRate of Pay: $17.78 per hour plus cost shared benefitsClosing Date: April 13, 2023Application Process:Please apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to:E-mail: [email protected]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 structurallymarginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/orexpression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests whenmade. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible app licantsinclude: 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.Quick Apply

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