Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization, works as part of an multidisciplinary pre-natal outreach program to provide supportive counselling, food access, and health promotion education to support a specific/designated population group of pregnant women of all ages to have healthy pregnancies.

Conducts interviews to obtain information such as social risk factors and client centre goals, collaborates with team, prenatal assessment according to established guidelines, assisting with developing and revising care plans, establishing and maintaining relationships based on respect with participants, and provides culturally sensitive health promotion education, guidance and supportive counselling.

Provides referrals for community/social supports; plans, arranges and co-facilitates drop-in groups; liaises with medical community, hospital and community agencies ; maintains clients records; organizes food buying club and Community Kitchens; and purchases, prepares, portions, and assembles food items according to food protected protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience Grade 12 supplemented with courses in social services, nutrition, counselling or health sciences at the College level and two (2) years' recent related experience in community outreach, group facilitation and supportive counselling with designated immigrants, preferably with pregnant and parenting women/families, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience. Ability to speak a second language is required and will be listed on job posting. Food Safe Certificate. Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of designated culture and appropriate community resources and agencies. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Broad knowledge of prenatal nutrition, food security,



prenatal health and breastfeeding. Knowledge of smoking cessation and addictions. Knowledge of infant nutrition, growth and development. Skilled in group facilitation and supportive counselling. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients, coach group participants.

Ability to network within the designated community environment. Ability to communicate effectively and proficiently both verbally and in writing. Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients. Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others. Ability to organize and prioritize. Ability to analyze and resolve problems. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to operate related equipment. Basic computer literacy to operate computerized information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.

Details

Arabic or Farsi speaking preferred.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us.

We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported.

We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date.

Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.

📌 Support Worker (Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver