Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM | Expires Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6:59 AM

RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of theXwməθkwəy̓əm ,Sḵwx̱wú7mesh , andsəl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, theq̓íc̓əy ̓,q'wa:n̓ƛ'ən ̓,kwikwəƛ̓əm ,qiqéyt ,SEMYOME ,Stó꞉lō , andsc̓əwaθən məsteyəxw Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and theshíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.

About Us – A home for every person

RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity's programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.

RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovationspage. You can visit our Indeed page and click on the "Follow" button to be notified of new job openings: ca.indeed.com/cmp/Raincity-Housing-and-Support-Society/about.

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Benefits:

- 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
- 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
- Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching,



Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching: https://www.fseap.ca/
- Unlimited Physiotherapy and $1,000/year coverage for Massage
- Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies

Position Summary

The Support Worker provides a range of supports, serving homeless/at-risk individuals, many of whom are living with mental illness, substance use and/or HIV. Using a strengths-based model, the Support Worker participates with tenants in the development and implementation of service plans, including assessment; goal setting, achievement, and review; resource acquisition; and monitoring in the areas of daily living, financial, vocational/educational, social supports, health, harm reduction, culture, recovery, and leisure/recreational supports.

The Support Worker works closely and collaboratively with other direct service staff, family, and external service providers, advocating for access and rights as needed. The Support Worker also provides daily supports including medication administration, building security, crisis intervention, health and recreational groups and general problem solving.

Job Competition # job2026.332
Closing Date: Midnight September 17, 2026
Job: Support Worker,



Sechelt Hightide Modular Housing, Temporary until April 12, 2027 or return of incumbent, Part-Time, 0.6 FTE
Hourly Range: $33.49 - $35.31 (BCGEU, Grid 34)
Hours: 45 bi-weekly
Schedule: Friday – Sunday: 11:30PM – 7:30AM. At present, includes a 30-minute paid meal break.
Work Site: Sechelt, BC
Start Date: October 12, 2026

*A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.

*In addition, you will be paid a shift premium of $2.50 per hour for the entirety of each night shift worked. "Night shift" means any shift in which the major portion occurs between 12:00am and 8:00am.

Program Summary

Opened in April 2019, Sechelt Modular housing provides 40 units of single room occupancy (SRO) housing to low-income individuals 19 years of age or older who live in the community, have a history of homelessness and who need additional support services to maintain housing. This supported housing program is staffed by a combination of support workers, including an Indigenous Cultural Liaison Support Worker and a Peer Services Support Worker.

Each unit contains a private bathroom with toilet, shower, and sink, as well as a kitchenette. The building has 24/7 staffing, with a minimum of two staff working on site to maintain the building, deliver programs, support tenants, and ensure a protected environment within the building. The program supports also include an onsite kitchen facility and a cook to prepare at least one hot meal per day. The building also has custodial, home suppor

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