Job Competition #: cas2026.433

Closing Date: November 27, 2026

Position Title: Family Support Worker

Program: Budzey

Union: BCGEU

Salary: $33.49 - $35.31 (BCGEU, Grid 34)

Type: Casual Relief

Schedule: This is a casual relief position. Casuals will be called in to work to cover vacancies as they arise. Our programs run 24/7 365 days a year. We offer day, evening and overnight shifts which are generally 8 hours in length.

Start Date: As soon as possible

*Gender is a bona fide occupational requirement for this position. Women (trans, cis), gender diverse and Two--Spirit applicants only please.

* A transparent 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.

Program Summary
The Budzey provides supported housing to women and women-led families. (Women – trans and cis, two spirit and gender diverse). There are 147 units in total: 106 studio apartments for singles, and 41 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for families. There are around 250 people living in the building. The Budzey is a complex building with complex tenant population.

QUALIFICATIONS
Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering and lived experience of mental illness / addiction/ homelessness; Minimum education and experience includes:

A Diploma in community social services

Two years of recent, related work experience with women and children, with an emphasis on family preservation and mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services, including one year of service planning experience.

Previous work with women and their children in a similar environment with demonstrated working knowledge of related community and provincial programs and resources is required.

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

A valid Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C certificate or Intermediate First Aid (formerly Occupational First Aid Level 2). Child first aid is an asset.

Class 5 driver’s license.





Criminal Records Search for working with vulnerable adults and children

Key Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply an analysis and knowledge of women’s issues within a feminist framework, including mental health issues, substance use, sexual health, and exposure to violence.

Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with women and their children

Ability to identify and work to increase family strengths

Ability to work with families using hope-inducing strategies

Ability to implement family-centred service plans

Ability to respond to problematic behaviour using an understanding of the behaviour's context and

function

Ability to informally support life-skills and parenting

Ability to create, facilitate and assist with peer-based in house programming

Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions

Ability to administer medications as per policies and procedures

Ability to effectively and safely resolve crisis situations

Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Ability to collaborate with staff team and external services Ability to constructively resolve conflict with

co-workers, management and external services

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally

Ability to organise and prioritise duties

Ability to operate office equipment including computers

Ability to identify family strengths and foster self-sufficiency and independence in families

Physically able to carry out the duties of the position

Sound knowledge of women and children-centred services.

Knowledge of infant and childhood development

Basic sound knowledge of mental health diagnoses, medications, treatment and support resources

Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial addictions model, including stages of change and harm reduction.





Basic sound knowledge of diagnoses, treatment and support resources in the areas of substance use, physical health, including HIV and Hepatitis C.

Knowledge of the housing continuum, including market, subsidized, supported and family housing systems, including program models for special needs populations

Demonstrates understanding of oppression and marginalization specifically related to the experience of women and children, mental health consumers and substance users, the aboriginal community, and other marginalized women

Demonstrates understanding of the systemic barriers marginalized women face in protecting their families

Family Support Worker Specialized Duties

Under the direction of the management team or designate and working closely with the Family Service Plan Coordinator, the FSW will collaborate with program participants and their children and provide a range of services: including assessment of needs, planning, linking and monitoring outcomes in a range of service delivery areas. The FSW will participate in case conferences with individual program participants if required. Attendance at bi-monthly service planning/staff meetings is optional.

The FSW provides education and prevention work including: prenatal, parenting, family preservation, mental health, substance use, physical health, sexual health (including HIV, STI’s, safer sex) violence against women, and issues that destabilize housing or impair mental health or physical health.

In consultation with the management team, the FSW will provide support to co-workers regarding application and interpretation of the Children’s, Families and Communities Services Act (CFCSA) when needed.

The FSW will support and empower program participants and their children through assisting with peer-based programming including groups, community kitchens, tenant committees, and other applicable peer-driven initiatives.

The FSW will advocate for women’s and children’s rights and needs when necessary with relevant government agencies and community services.

The FSW will perform other related duties as assigned.

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📌 Budzey - Family Support Worker - Gender Requirement (Casual) (British Columbia)
🏢 RAINCITY HOUSING
📍 British Columbia