YWCA BC Harbour Grove House is a 33‑unit second stage transition house for women who have experienced intimate partner violence, and for their children.
What you’ll be doing:
Providing the following to residents and former residents of the second stage program:
Orientationto the program
Emotional Support
Safety Planning
Advocacy with government and community agencies
Court accompaniment
Assistance to apply for long term subsidized housing
Information and Referrals
Responding to emergencies during shift
Keeping accurate statistics
Organizing and facilitating resident events and celebrations including:
Grocery shopping
Cooking
Selecting and wrapping gifts
Hosting
Other duties as required
What you’ll need:
A minimum of 2 years post‑secondary education in a related field and/or 1 year related experience
Experience working with women and non‑binary people who have experienced intimate partner violence
A feminist understanding of the root causes of violence by intimate partners
Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
An understanding of the criminal and family justice systems as they pertain to intimate partner violence
Good knowledge of resources, including affordable housing options
Team player
Able to work independently and be self‑motivated
Experience with/willingness to learn to use: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, ADP, Concur, Safety Line and Relias.
A valid transparent criminal records check (including working with vulnerable populations)
is required.
What we offer:
We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total rewards package:
Extended medical and dental benefits
Pregnancy, parental and adoption leave top up
15 vacation days and 3 personal days, in addition to paid sick days
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre
Discounts at our YWCA Hotel
Priority in YWCA Child Care centers
Pay Rate: $28.75 per hour
We respectfully acknowledge that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil‑Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.
YWCA BC is committed to truth and reconciliation. This includes understanding the truth and impact of our shared colonial history, making positive changes within our organization and taking actions that advance safety, justice and equity for Indigenous peoples.
📌 Support Worker (Vancouver)
🏢 YWCA BC
📍 Vancouver
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