Peer Support Worker

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre • Vancouver, BC

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Support Worker is responsible to support women to secure practical needs and access support services, while managing crisis in the Drop-in and/or Shelter. Promoting principles of peer support she will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women and in-centre volunteers. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years related experience preferable within a drop in and/or shelter environment.
• Promote and articulate the mission, mandate, philosophy, and values of DEWC.
• Knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and substance use with an understanding of trauma-informed care responses.
• Ability to work calmly and respectfully within a busy, chaotic, crisis driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize.
• Familiar with other support services, agencies and community resources.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and demonstrated crises intervention training and experience.
• Have, or will obtain, a First Aid Certification and NVCI.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages spoken an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support women to secure practical needs and access support services.
• Manage crisis in the Drop-in and/or Shelter.
• Promote principles of peer support.
• Work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women and in-centre volunteers.
• Work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Benefits

• Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, and life insurance
• Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC.
• Compressed work schedule
• Regular staff development days
• DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed