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The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) is here to help citizens who may be incapable, are under the age of 19 or who are deceased.

The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) has the mandate to:

• Protect the legal and financial interests of children under the age of 19 years
• Protect the legal, financial, personal and health care interests of adults who need help with decision-making
• Administer estates of deceased persons and missing persons

The PGT is a corporation sole which is a legal structure with one person responsible for overall service delivery instead of a board of directors. That person is called the Public Guardian and Trustee. The PGT is independent of government when making decisions on behalf of clients. We are an inclusive organization that seeks to provide culturally safe and respectful services to each client. We are committed to creating a meaningful workplace culture that pursues truth and reconciliation. We put clients first when making decisions and act with the highest ethical, legal and personal standards. We value collaboration with clients, colleagues and partners and believe in the importance of relationships to achieve positive outcomes for clients.

The Services to Adults Division delivers a wide range of individualized services to or on behalf of vulnerable adults who require assistance in managing, protecting, and making decisions about their personal, financial, or legal affairs.

Vulnerable adults may require assistance by reason of mental illness, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury or degenerative conditions affecting brain functions (e.g.: dementia)

Program Area: Adult Trust and Estate Services

The management of client financial affairs are in accordance with the highest standards of financial and asset

management. Legal claims and obligations of clients are identified and legal counsel is retained to pursue or defend such claims in a timely, effective, and economic manner. When the Public Guardian and Trustee acts as Committee of the Person, the PGT is responsible for ensuring that high risk personal and health decisions made on behalf of a vulnerable adult are consistent with the highest medical and ethical standards.

Job Overview

The position delivers a wide range of individualized services to or on behalf of vulnerable adults who require assistance in managing and making decisions about their personal, health, financial, or legal affairs by ensuring all assets are protected and that clients living in the community are not vulnerable to financial abuse and daily needs are met.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Social Work. Degrees in social sciences discipline may be considered (e.g. psychology, sociology, gerontology, or related field).
• Minimum of three years of progressive and recent related experience working in a setting oriented towards providing services to people with disabilities, a mental illness, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury or degenerative conditions affecting brain functions (e.g. dementia).
• Experience in case management to effectively and independently manage a complex caseload.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Experience in financial management.

Working Conditions / Willingness Statements

• Must possess and maintain a valid B.C. driver’s licence
• May be required to use own vehicle on an expense account basis
• Exposure to high stress work environment often dealing with stressful, complex and emotionally charged situations
• May be exposed to neglectful environmental conditions, which includes hoarding, squalor, pests, human or animal waste, chemicals, drug paraphernalia, etc; or in hospital and care facility settings that have a high propensity for contagions

For questions regarding this position, please contact RLeclair@trustee.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.


Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.