Entry level developer Jobs in Kelowna, BC

About the role

Location : Central Okanagan

#107- 1835 Gordon Drive Kelowna BC- Primary location

#40-301 Highway 33 Kelowna BC

#111- 3011 Louie Drive West Kelowna BC

The Job Developer is responsible for providing individualized services to employers and clients in order to achieve Labour Market Attachment for clients who are unlikely to find work on their own or work in a competitive labour market and need access to the hidden job market and employers. Job Development Services provide the clients with direct support to job match refer to and negotiate with employers for new job opportunities that may exist based on the needs skills and abilities of the client and individual employer needs. Job Development Services are provided in WorkBC Centre and the community at employer locations depending on the type of service and individual client needs. Clients in Job Development Services who require intensive support for job retention and maintenance will also be provided with additional post-employer services and follow up support that increases the clients ability to maintain Employment.

What youll do

• Eligibility determination provide assessment services to determine the need for Job Development Services. Assessment findings and a rationale detailing the need for Job Development services must be detailed within the clients ICM case file.
• Develop a plan that details the activities the client will undertake while participating in Job Development Services.
• Create opportunities for employment by being solution oriented proactively marketing specific clients to specific employers for direct job placement / matching opportunities including volunteer part-time and full-time paid employment placements job shadowing informational interviews and work experience placements. (Work placement options may include work experiences Wage Subsidy place and train job shadowing job carving job simulation job sharing on-the-job training).
• Assist leadership team in planning and hosting hiring fair events within our centres / catchment.
• Host job club to support job seekers to explore current labour market opportunities.
• Stay attuned to local community employment related venues and market WorkBC services on behalf of the centre.
• Assist in promoting centre employment services to potential employers and / or assist in assessing and identifying any employer hiring needs and advising on most appropriate service to best support needs.
• Regular attendance / presentations at local Job Fairs and other employer related networking opportunities.
• Represent and assist with the arrangement and facilitation of any in-house or external job fairs and provide any direct referral candidates to employers to aid in expediting client and employers hiring needs.

Qualifications : What you bring

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Preferred Criteria :

For complete job requirements see the full Job Description here.

Additional Information :

What we offer

ICWCGWORKBCKEL

Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Matter

WCG is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to achieving a workplace that is equitable and representative of Canadas diverse population. We actively work to attract develop and retain employees from diverse and equity-deserving backgrounds who have exceptional ability and the desire to make a difference. We continuously strive to support individual needs and differences in a work environment that is built on inclusivity and respect for everyone.

WCG is committed to providing an accessible barrier free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity please advise us if you require accommodation in advance of any part of the recruitment and selection process.

Passion and Lived Experience Matter!

If you dont quite have the above credentials but feel passionate about this role and your ability to do it successfully please APPLY ANYWAY! Tell us in your application why you believe you would be a great fit. We believe in developing talent and have a wide range of opportunities to support passionate team members as they grow towards their employment goals.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Campaigns,Data Entry,Christmas Temporary,Advocacy,Control Engineering

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1