Summary
Description
The Role
Child Protection Workers specialize in developing plans with families to ensure the safety of children and youth through assessment and collaboration. They receive, assess and respond to concerns of child abuse and neglect by interviewing parents, children and youth, assessing strengths and needs, working with appropriate agencies, developing safety plans and determining if children or youth are in need of protection.
There are two Child Protection Worker opportunities to apply on:
Child Protection Worker Provincial Posting: REQ115416
We have multiple positions available in the following locations: (Successful applicants may be required to work from any office in the Service Delivery Area for “Float” positions)
Campbell River, Courtenay Float, Dawson Creek, Duncan Float, East Fraser Float (Abbotsford, Agassiz, Boston Bar, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission), Fort St John, Gibsons, Kelowna Float, Nanaimo, North Vancouver Float, North Fraser Float (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody) Oliver, Pemberton, Penticton, Prince George, Salmon Arm, Sechelt, South Fraser Float (Surrey, Delta, Langley, White Rock), Squamish, Vancouver Richmond Float, Vernon.
*NOTE: Applicants assigned to Hope while on the East Fraser Float will be on travel status which would include reimbursement for mileage and lunch per diem.
Child Protection Worker Rural and Remote Communities: REQ115418
We have multiple permanent vacancies in the following locations: (For more information about a specific location, click on the community name)
100MileHouse,*Burns Lake, *Chetwynd ,Clearwater, Fort St James, *Fort Nelson, *Daajing-Giids – Queen Charlotte, *Hazelton, *Port Hardy, *Prince Rupert, Princeton, Terrace, *Smithers, Vanderhoof, Williams Lake.
*Are eligible for Isolation Allowance based on the Isolation Location Point.
For more information on working in a rural office location please check out this video on Nechako Lakes Service Delivery Area when it was named one of the 10 Best Places to work.
*Relocation assistance and reimbursement is available where applicable. Relocation assistance covers travel time, travel expenses, moving fees, incidental expenses, and real estate/legal fees. For more information on relocation, please visit: Relocation – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
These locations are currently eligible for a retention incentive which is available to all regular permanent Social Program Officers residing in Hard To Recruit (HTR) designated communities across the province. In addition to the re-imbursement of relocation costs (where applicable), the incentive program provides the following:
- Up to a maximum of $6,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers in the SPO R18 to SPO R30 classifications* OR
- Up to a maximum of $3,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers placed in the SPO Growth Series (SPO Growth to SPO R24 classifications)*
*Full payment of the incentive is based on regular eligible classifications (SPO R18 to SPO R30 and SPO Growth Series) working in an approved location for the full fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). A pro-rated incentive payment may be provided to candidates who work a partial year and/or part-time hours.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.
