Do you have lived experience within socialized housing, navigating food insecurities, and/or addictions and mental health barriers? Have you had to overcome significant barriers to gain access to housing, employment, or other basic needs? Are you interested in helping others overcome thier own barriers by sharing your lived experience as a way to connect and guide others in achieving their life goals?

The Peer & Community Support Worker uses lived experience in social or subsidized housing who have successfully transitioned to market housing to support participants in achieving their employment, personal, and community integration goals. Through one-on-one and group-based peer support, the Peer & Community Support Worker provides encouragement, motivation, hope, and practical guidance to individuals who experience barriers to employment and social inclusion. we also work with people who are experiencing homelessness or experiencing a mental health condition or challenge. We can help upgrade clients’ skills; we can also work with an employer to help them understand a candidate’s disability.

Above all, we’re creative and resourceful. Provide one-on-one peer support, encouragement, and mentorship to participants Collaborate with the participants in identifying and working towards realistic personal and employment goals, overcoming barriers, and connecting with available resources Facilitate peer support groups and create safe, welcoming environments for participant engagement and connection Collaborate with program staff during participant meetings, events, workshops,



and community activities as required Participate in program planning, evaluation, and service improvement initiatives Lived experience overcoming barriers related to housing instability, employment, and/or disability, mental health, social exclusion Experience providing informal or formal peer support Experience facilitating groups, workshops, or community activities Knowledge of disability, employment, housing, and social service systems, and participant engagement strategies Experience with community outreach and networking, including volunteer work or local service Solid digital literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms Excellent communication, active listening, and relationship-building skills Occasional evening or weekend participation in activities or events Prospect Human Services is dedicated to identifying situations where groups of individuals are facing challenges with full participation, and developing the services and supports necessary to break down those barriers. Our current portfolio provides support to both individuals and employers to fully integrate our community and our workforce.

Prospect creates change by envisioning the end game and creating the means to realize it. We strive to create a fair, healthy and high-performing environment where everyone is respected, encouraged and motivated, and their contributions help Prospect attain its goals. Prospect will consult with all applicants who request accommodation during the process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account any individual accessibility needs.

📌 Peer & Community Support Worker (Edmonton)
🏢 Prospect Human Services
📍 Edmonton