Job Description

Interim Resource Manager (Full-Time)

Location: East Kelowna

In your experience supporting people with diverse abilities, you see the people you support like family. That closeness and sharing that develops with a loving heart, where it is not always obvious who is helping whom anymore. You are yearning for a new role where your organizational and leadership abilities can shine. And where you can shape a workplace that overflows with grace and respect.

At Bethesda, we are about creating community among the people we support, our staff and our surrounding communities. We are all interdependent as we experience life together and all valuable for the abilities we share. We know we learn from and need each other.

Do you have a heart for this vision and the skill to step into a new and challenging role? The interim resource manager position may be the next step in your journey.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As interim resource manager for a staff-supported home, you will join a team where the staff, families and people receiving services have a culture of supporting, celebrating and enriching the interconnectedness of our communities. Your job is to develop person-centred care and inclusion opportunities for the people who participate in our services. You will create a workplace that supports and empowers staff to love and support these people and their families and you will maintain administration systems to ensure effective and accountable operations.

As part of your role, you will walk alongside the people with diverse abilities, helping them with daily living skills, encouraging their growth and celebrating goals reached.

This is an interim, full-time position with an anticipated start date of October 2, 2025. It is ideal for a proven leader with strong administrative skills and a background of working directly with people who experience disabilities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Bethesda offers a benefit package and competitive salary: $74,880 - $78,208.

Company pension through Municipal Pension Plan (when eligible).

Comprehensive health and dental coverage.

Life, Dependent Life, Accident & Serious Illness, Long-term Disability insurance (when eligible).

Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP).

3 weeks' paid vacation and flex-time available.

Ongoing training and leadership professional development opportunities.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee and coordinate the support and care of the people who live in a staff-supported home.

Provide growth-oriented community inclusion opportunities.

Create a welcoming, loving space where relationships among people who live in the home, staff, families, and community partners are nourished and enriched.

Facilitate external professional supports and community partnerships.

Meet all health and safety standards.

Administer budgets and report to supervisor.

Be available on-call to assist staff.

Provide training and oversight of positive behaviour supports.

Implement life skills training.

Explore vocational and volunteer opportunities for the people receiving services.

Provide social, recreational and leisure activities with the community.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

A heart to support people with diverse abilities.

Personal values in line with Bethesda's Christian foundations and Guiding Principles.

Proven leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people who have diverse abilities, their families, friends, staff, community, and extended support networks.

Standard requirements (criminal record check, medical clearance, BC Class 4 driver's licence [can be hired with BC Class 5 licence and must obtain BC Class 4], ICBC driving record, immunization history).

Strong organizational and assessment skills with a high level of personal integrity, initiative and maturity.

Excellent communication skills and ability to teach or train staff.

Experience working with adults with disabilities.

Education background in a social services field preferred.

JOB CONTEXT:

We are welcoming of applicants who desire to lead a team that values communication, trust and healthy working relationships. These positions are ideal for well-organized, mature professionals who have a heart for serving.

Bethesda's ministry is a Christian faith-based service. For more information about Bethesda, see our web page at www.bethesdabc.com

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:

September 17, 2025.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants may apply online at https://bethesdabc.com/careers/ or submit a resume, cover letter and references to the chief human resources officer via email ().

Applicants should reference posting #834.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,880.00-$78,208.00 per year

Application question(s):

Are you legally able to work in Canada?
Licence/Certification:

Class 5 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person