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BGC Okanagan

Youth development programs for children

Support Worker

Full-Time
CA$23.64/hr
Entry
Associate's, Certification
Vernon, BC, Canada
In Person
Social & Community ServicesResidential & Direct Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A diploma or certificate and relevant experience working with children and youth with diverse abilities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • A First Aid Certificate and Food Safe certification, or willingness to obtain them.
  • A Class 4 Driver’s Licence, or willingness to obtain it.
  • Must be at least 19 years of age under Provincial Licensing Regulations.
  • Successful completion of the agency screening process, including a criminal record check.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Responsibilities
  • Work with Program Managers to ensure programs are responsive to individual member needs.
  • Participate in individual short- and long-term goal planning and develop and implement quality programs with modifications or adaptations based on participant needs.
  • Promote integration with peers while providing necessary accommodations.
  • Develop relationships with members’ parents or guardians and maintain effective communication with families.
  • Provide group and individual behaviour management and support, and develop care plans when necessary.
  • Create program activity calendars for distribution to members and families.
  • Use Club vans to pick up members from school and transport them to various sites.
  • Maintain participant documentation, including daily case notes, statistical reports, and program reports.
  • Maintain accurate program and member records and prioritize confidentiality.
  • Ensure agency policies and procedures, program operating standards, Workers’ Compensation Board standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, risk management requirements, and general facility safety standards are met and followed by all staff.

About the company

BGC Okanagan runs programs for children and youth across 41 service clubs in the Okanagan valley, providing safe, supportive environments where young people can try new activities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and life skills from birth through adulthood. The centers emphasize individual strengths, equality, and inclusion, and they also support parents as families engage with the organization. Programs are delivered through local clubs that offer ongoing activities and guidance, helping kids grow healthy, happy, and safe. The organization distinguishes itself by its wide network of community clubs, a strong focus on inclusion and life-skills development, and by providing continuous parent support. Its goal is for all children and youth to discover and achieve their dreams and become healthy, successful, and active members of society.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$10K

Headquarters

Kelowna, Canada

Founded

1959

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What believers are saying

  • TELUS Interior and Northern B.C. Community Board granted $10,000 on June 1, 2026.
  • Dan Martell and Renée Warren donated $100,000 to Prevent Youth Homelessness in 2026.
  • Hockey Helps the Homeless returned May 28, 2026, deepening community funding and visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Donation-driven funding creates unstable revenue and constant fundraising pressure across 47 locations.
  • Youth homelessness work depends on grants, events, and major donors like Dan Martell.
  • Wildfires and local closures disrupt programs, staffing, and family access across the Okanagan.

What makes BGC Okanagan unique

  • BGC Okanagan runs 47 club locations across child care, shelter, and youth programs.
  • It expanded into Salmon Arm by absorbing Aspiral Youth Partners Association in 2026.
  • Its Prevent Youth Homelessness campaign links school-based outreach with emergency shelter support.

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Benefits

  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

12%
BGC Okanagan
May 1st, 2025
2025 Staff Awards and Long Service Honours at BGC Okanagan

Each year, BGC Okanagan come together for its annual Staff Recognition Awards to celebrate the incredible work, dedication, and passion of its team.

Journal, Inc.
Jan 16th, 2025
New Albany's Pittman named Boy & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year

Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys and Girls Club member can receive.

Pattison Media
May 14th, 2024
Child support group receives Beach Radio's Airtime Award

BGC Okanagan is the latest non-profit organization to receive the Beach Radio Community Airtime Award.

Castanet
Mar 23rd, 2024
$10K to Boys and Girls Club - Get Involved

The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs are pleased to receive a $10,000 grant from the 2015 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund to support the Talking About Wellness Program.