Child Care Resource & Referral Worker at Boys Girls Clubs of the Okanagan
Vernon, BC V1T 2Y5, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 25

Salary

27.54

Posted On

30 Jun, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Child Development, Training

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL WORKER

Date Posted: June 27, 2025
Competition Number: 65-25/26
Location: Vernon, BC
BGC Okanagan is hiring an Child Care Worker for our Child Care Resource & Referral Program in Vernon, BC. This is an exciting opportunity to be an expert in the child care field and keep your fingers on the pulse of child care initiatives across the sector. Work with a strong team of experts to grow and meet community early years needs. This role is temporary with starting date on August 15, 2025, and conclude at the end of the maternity leave. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and their families!
The CCRR Worker will support Early Years Drop-In programs, work closely with other CCRR professionals, and assist families and child care providers with the ACCB, child care referrals, and the toy lending library.
So what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Early Childhood Education Certificate is an asset, two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • First Aid or willingness to obtain
  • Class 5 driver’s license
  • Knowledge of child care, community resources and child development an asset
  • Successful completion of Agency screening process, including criminal record check
    This position is open to all applicants.
    This position requires union membership.
Responsibilities
  • Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries from parents and potential or existing child care providers on issues related to child care services. Provides resource materials and information on community resources, services and local child care providers.
  • Provides consultation to child care providers and potential child care providers in areas such as start-up and operation, licensing requirements, safety standards, and programming. Conducts initial and follow-up visits to child care providers.
  • Develops and produces newsletters, program brochures and pamphlets in conjunction with other staff. Develops, selects and acquires resource materials in consultation with the supervisor.
  • Maintains the lending library by performing duties such as organizing resources, clean and disinfect equipment, performing inventory, and maintaining library membership, loan and return records.
  • Plans, conducts and/or participates in the delivery of workshops, networking and educational events for parents and child care providers in consultation with the supervisor.
  • Promotes the program and recruits child care providers through channels such as public service announcements, classified advertising and posters and brochures.
  • Maintains a registry of child care providers in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
  • Maintains related records and statistics and produces reports as required.Performs other related duties as required.
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