Childcare Worker, Program Area Leader

Date: January 8, 2025

Competition Number: 221-24/25

Locations: Penticton, BC & Okanagan Falls, BC

Are you passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives?

BGC Okanagan is hiring multiple casual/relief roles for Childcare Workers in our School Aged Child Care Programs in the South Okanagan.

Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families! In this rewarding role, you'll play a key role in creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for school-aged children, helping them grow, learn, and have fun.

At BGC Okanagan, we don't just offer jobs – we offer life-changing opportunities.

• Imagine a journey where your professional development isn’t just encouraged – it’s sponsored!
• With our cost-shared benefit plan, paid vacation, sick time, and 40% childcare discounts, we've got your back every step of the way.
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So what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!

• Responsible for caring, nurturing, supervision and safety of children 5 – 12 years old.
• Responsible for implementing activities for children 5 – 12 years old.
• Use Club Vans to drop off and pick up children from school and transport to various sites for recreational purposes.
• Establish open communication with parents/care givers.
• Ensure that specific goals of children and program are met.
• Ensure Agency Policies and Procedures, program standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing regulations, risk management requirements and general facility safety standards are met.
• Ensure that the Agency Mission Statement, Vision and Core Values are incorporated into everyday practice.

• A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working with children in recreation, education or other social services.
• 20 hour responsible adult training or willingness to take internally upon hire.
• Must be at least 19 years of age (as per Provincial Licensing Standards).
• Current First Aid certificate and Food Safe (or willingness to obtain).
• Successful completion of Agency screening process, including criminal record check.

This position is open to all applicants.

This position requires union membership with CUPE.

Hours: Monday to Friday; Casual/on-call

Normally 1:00pm - 6:15pm, with increased hours over the school breaks.

Rate of Pay: $22.60 per hour

Closing Date: February 12, 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.