Community Support Worker

Community Support Worker

Date Posted: December 10, 2025

Competition Number: 206-25/26

Location: Summerland, BC

BGC Okanagan is seeking casual Community Support Workers to plan, implement, and evaluate group programs for children and youth with diverse abilities. Using a strengths-based approach, you will help participants achieve their goals through meaningful engagement and personal growth.

Our CYSN (Children and Youth with Support Needs) programs provide a safe, inclusive space for ages 6–18 to learn, connect, and develop essential life skills.

Here's what we offer when you join our team:

• A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
• Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career

So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in assessing, goal setting, and planning support programs for individuals with diverse needs, including developing and implementing Support Plans. Provide input on program evaluation in consultation with the program manager.
• Assess participants' needs and develop short-term plans in collaboration 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.
• Identify and manage potential emergency situations, including aggressive behavior, to minimize harm; report concerns to supervisors.
• Administer medication according to policy and ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
• Provide ongoing feedback and support to participants and their families.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of participant activities and progress, including daily notes, progress reports, and transition reports.
  Transport participants from school sites to club sites, or out trips.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in a related human/social service field
• One (1) year of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Class 4 driver's licence or willingness to obtain as soon as possible.
  Successful completion of Agency screening process including criminal record check.

Please Note:

• This position is open to all applicants
  This position requires union membership

Hours: Casual/on call, Monday to Friday

Rate of Pay: $25.95 per hour

Closing Date: December 17, 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.