Team Assistant , Full-time, Permanent position

Posting Title CLK 09R - Team Assistant

On-Site

Temporary Assignment (TA)

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service - Children & Family Development

Ministry Branch / Division

The Ministry of Children and Family Development promotes and develops the capacity of families and communities to care for and protect vulnerable children and youth and supports healthy child and family development to maximize the potential of every child in BC. The Service Delivery Division is responsible for regional delivery of services and programs that support positive and healthy outcomes for children, youth and their families.

The Team Assistant provides program support and general administrative and clerical support to a children and families office, working directly for professional staff on program responsibilities. The Team Assistant reports to an Office Manager or Administrative Supervisor but receives direction almost all the time from social worker team leads, social workers, and social worker assistants, and the position is the point of contact for client intake. This position requires a greater job knowledge needed to provide program support in programs such as mental health, child protection, guardianship, adoption, or other programs either dedicated to one program or providing support to a broad number of programs.

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent.

One year of administrative support experience in an office environment.

Six months experience working in a computerized environment using various computer applications and data bases. (Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook) for word processing, spread sheeting, data entry, email and video teleconferencing; and case management or other database applications.

Experience providing quality customer or client service, carrying out duties and responding to client needs in a professional manner.

Consideration may be given for completion of an Administrative Business Skills course or program as experience equivalency.

Administrative experience working with vulnerable children and families in a human/social services setting.

Integrated Case Management (ICM) and/or Management Information Systems (MIS) computer applications.

This is a temporary opportunity until September 1, 2026, with the possibility of extension and/or the position becoming permanent.

This position has full time on-site requirements.

An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.

Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service

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Administrative Services, Social Services