JOB POSTING

Job Title: Overnight Housing Support Worker Status: Full Time
Program: Mazarine Lodge Start Date: ASAP
Location: New Westminster Hourly Rate: $23.38
Hours: 37 hours/week Job Posting #: 23-039 (Line F2)
Schedule: Sunday: 7:00pm-7:00am/Monday:10:00pm-8:00am/Wednesday:1:00pm-
4:00pm/Saturday:7:30pm-7:30am

Closing Date: March 5, 2023

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women, girls, and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

We are recruiting for a Full Time, Overnight Housing Support Worker for Mazarine Lodge. Located in Queensborough, New Westminster, Mazarine Lodge is a 44-unit transitional housing program for high needs women. Support workers provide awake management of the site and ensure the wellbeing of residents. A planned meal service offers two meals (breakfast and dinner) daily. Women live independently and have access to staff for support and case planning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains a warm, safe supportive atmosphere through engaging with housing participants and building rapport and goodwill while overseeing day to day activities of the program.
• Conducts scheduled interviews, and participant registration for housing units.
• Provides participants with day-to-day support as needed through a harm reduction lens and conducts ongoing monthly client meetings to review their plans and goals for themselves and provide case management as needed. Where necessary, identifies participant challenges and develops intervention plans.
• Maintains daily records of operations and client interaction, as necessary.
• Performs light housekeeping duties ensuring a safe, clean hygienic environment for all.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Diploma in related field plus one (1) year recent experience in a similar environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Substance use and mental health experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of women with complex needs and the government services they interact with.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Understanding of crisis management, risk assessment, trauma and gender-informed practice, and case management.
• Proficient in MS word, excel, outlook and data entry.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Valid driver’s license (Class 5) with satisfactory driving record, an asset.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

MANDATORY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Food Safe Level 1.
• Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
• Evidence of a Tuberculosis Test and compliance with the TB Control Program.
• Doctor’s Note of fitness required.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Review (Vulnerable Sector Search).

EFry is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applicants that represent those we serve. We welcome applicants with non-traditional educational backgrounds and field experience.

View all vacancies at www.efry.com/careers/

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $23.38 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience working with the low barrier population?
• Do you have understanding around crisis management, risk management, trauma and gender-informed practice, and case management?

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Experience:

• College studying in a related field: 1 year (required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-03-05

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