Women's Support Worker- Casual (Surrey, BC )
About The Position
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Women’s Support Worker is responsible for the day-to-day work of supporting women with a wide array of emotional and practical work. Activities range from active listening/one-to-one support, accompaniments and advocacy, supporting women in securing safe, affordable, appropriate long-term housing, preparing and delivering food, to assisting with medication and health care, including administration of naloxone. We encourage creativity and leadership and make space for staff to develop and implement programming in collaboration with women and their co-workers. Lived expertise is an asset, as is living in the community in which you work. Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the women we serve. 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
- Must identify and live full time as women (including cisgender, transgender, Two Spirit, intersex women) or non-binary
- Diploma in a related human / social service field
- One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- A valid First Aid certificate is required
- Food Safe Certification is a required
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate is required (Atira to provide within 3 months of employment)
- All positions are subject to a Criminal Records Review (Paid by Atira)
Nice To Haves
- Lived expertise
- Living in the community in which you work
- Lived experience and connection to the community served are assets
- Covid-19 (Including Booster) and annual flu vaccinations are recommended
Responsibilities
- Active listening/one-to-one support
- Accompaniments and advocacy
- Supporting women in securing safe, affordable, appropriate long-term housing
- Preparing and delivering food
- Assisting with medication and health care, including administration of naloxone
- Develop and implement programming in collaboration with women and co-workers
Benefits
- Union membership (BC Government Employee’s Union - BCGEU)
- Wage Grid #11
- Criminal Records Review (Paid by Atira)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
