Outreach Worker Pregnancy - Maxxine Wright Pregnancy Outreach

Atira Women's Resource Society•Surrey, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Manager, Maxxine Wright Place, the Pregnancy Outreach worker will be working alongside other health and social service providers in Surrey and surrounding communities to support women who are pregnant and at risk to access services to increase and improve factors that lead to healthy birth outcomes. The Pregnancy Outreach worker (POW) will support primarily women who are low medical risk and high social risk. The POW will work with women who are experiencing or have experienced violence and abuse, who may be struggling with substance use and or mental wellness, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or unsafely housed, involved in street-level sex work, criminalized, newly arrived to Canada, and women from communities that are hard to reach because of social, cultural or economic barriers. The POW’s primary responsibility is supporting the woman, to support her pregnancy. A compassionate pro-choice orientation is required. Please note: This program serves individuals who identify and live full time as women, including those who have experienced gender based violence and misogyny. To ensure a safe, accessible, trauma informed, and culturally responsive environment for residents, this position requires staff who identify and live full time as women. The presence of women staff is essential to meeting residents’ needs related to safety, dignity, privacy, and effective support. Applicants must identify and live full time as women (including cisgender, transgender, Two Spirit, intersex women) or non-binary to be eligible for this position. This requirement is consistent with established best practices under human rights laws for providing services to vulnerable groups and reflects our commitment to providing community based, gender responsive service delivery and supports the development of trust, safety, and meaningful engagement between (residents/tenants/ participants) and staff.

Requirements

One (1) year recent related experience working in the community social service sector is required
A valid First Aid certificate is required.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate is required (Atira to provide within 3 months of employment)
A Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required as is a business class and $2,000,000 liability insurance, while on shift - Must provide proof of insurance.
Applicants must identify and live full time as women (including cisgender, transgender, Two Spirit, intersex women) or non-binary to be eligible for this position.

Nice To Haves

Diploma in a related human / social service field
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Covid-19 (including booster) and annual flu vaccinations are recommended
Lived experience and connection to the community served are assets.
Atira encourages applications from individuals whose lived experience reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Programs specifically serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women and children, hiring preference will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women.

Responsibilities

Support women who are pregnant and at risk to access services to increase and improve factors that lead to healthy birth outcomes.
Support primarily women who are low medical risk and high social risk.
Work with women who are experiencing or have experienced violence and abuse, who may be struggling with substance use and or mental wellness, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or unsafely housed, involved in street-level sex work, criminalized, newly arrived to Canada, and women from communities that are hard to reach because of social, cultural or economic barriers.
Support the woman to support her pregnancy.