Residential Youth Worker

BGC Okanagan•Kelowna, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BGC Okanagan is looking for compassionate Residential Youth Workers to support youth at Penny Lane, a short-term, low-barrier stabilization home serving youth facing significant challenges, including homelessness, family conflict, mental health concerns, substance use, and other high-risk circumstances. Our trauma-informed, caring environment helps youth feel safe, supported, and hopeful about the future. In this role, you will build meaningful, trusting relationships with youth and support them through individualized, strength-based plans. You will work with youth who may be experiencing complex barriers and high-risk situations, helping them develop resilience, life skills, and connections to community supports. You will create a warm, home-like environment that fosters safety, stability, belonging, and healthy routines. You will collaborate with a dedicated team committed to empathy, respect, accountability, and second chances. If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable youth, creating safe spaces, and helping young people navigate challenges while building confidence and hope for the future, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Diploma in a related human / social service field.
Two (2) years recent related experience.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Class 5 driver’s licence
Successful completion of Agency screening process, including a consolidated criminal record check (CCRC) and the Criminal Records Review Act check (CRRA) completed by the HUB

Responsibilities

Participates in the assessment, goal setting and progress evaluation of children / youth alongside mental health clinician and behavioral consultant and each youth’s Circle of Care.
Teaches children / youth to relate in a socially appropriate manner using daily routines and activities.
Monitors clients in a residential setting and ensures their safety and wellbeing.
Provides behaviour management counselling to clients on a one-to-one and/or group basis by performing duties such as providing feedback on clients’ behaviour, teaching coping techniques and adaptive behaviour and providing guidance and support.
Provides emotional support and crisis intervention to clients which may include non-violent physical interventions.
Ensures communication and liaison between group home, school, family and the community.
Ensures that clients’ physical needs are met by performing duties such as assisting with basic personal hygiene, preparing meals, and administering medication as required in accordance with established guidelines, procedures and instructions.
Maintains reports such as statistics, logbooks, and daily activities on residents.
Carries out household duties such as meal preparation and household cleaning.
Administers medication to clients in accordance with established policy.
Accompanies clients to appointments and community outings.
May be required to work the on-call rotation.