Licensing Officer, Child Care

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations,and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for an Licensing Officer, Child Care with Health Protection Services located in Tri-Cities / Anmore / Belcarra, BC.

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Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Performs professional, administrative, inspectional and advisory work involving the licensing and inspection of child care facilities; responsible for evaluating compliance to the requirements of the Child Care Licensing Regulation during all licensing functions, including; applications and assessments, inspections and investigations related to Community Care facilities. Plans and implements community development and education projects related to licensing requirements. This is a multi-site position that will be expected to carry out duties at various sites throughout Fraser Health.

Education, Training & Experience
Diploma in a related discipline, such as Child and Youth, Early Childhood Education, Supported Child Development or related field. Three (3) years recent, related experience working with a vulnerable population group as defined in the Child Care Licensing Regulation in a child care setting and/or in a community care facility licensing program. Valid Class V BC Driver’s License and possession of a personal vehicle.

Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of relevant Acts and Regulations; knowledge of education principles, methods and delivery techniques, and the principles of learning and motivation.
• Ability to interpret, explain and apply the applicable legislation and policies in a variety of situations, including public educational forums.
• Ability to organize work, set objectives and priorities, manage time effectively, and achieve established work goals.
• Ability to integrate regulatory interpretation, current research, facts, best practices, and experience to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Ability to secure facts through investigation and inspection, adhering to the principles of administrative law and natural justice.
• Working knowledge of the care and programming needs of individuals living in residential care settings.
• Ability to review facility records and identify potential health and safety risks.
• Ability to communicate clearly and manage conflict situations; ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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