Budzey - Family Support Worker - Gender Requirement (Casual)

RainCity Housing and Support Society; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

RainCity Housing is seeking a Family Support Worker for the Budzey program in Vancouver. The role supports women and women-led families in a 24/7 setting, covering vacancies with flexible day, evening, and overnight shifts.

Qualifications include a diploma in community social services and 2+ years working with women and children, with knowledge of mental health and housing resources. A valid First Aid/CPR and Class 5 license are required. Vulnerable sector check is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Diploma in community social services required or equivalent.
• Two years recent experience with women and children, plus planning responsibilities.
• First Aid with CPR required; driver’s license preferred.
• Experience with programs for mental health, addictions, homelessness or social services valued.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with participants and children to assess needs and monitor outcomes.
• Provide education and prevention work on prenatal, parenting, health and safety topics.
• Support CFCSA interpretation and Children’s Services Act guidance when needed.
• Facilitate peer-based programming and tenant committees.
• Advocate for women’s and children’s rights with agencies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analysis of women’s issues

Collaboration with families

Family-centred planning

Crisis intervention

Life-skills support

Effective communication

Education

Diploma in community social services

Two years of relevant experience

First Aid with CPR

Driver’s license (Class 5)

Job description

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 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.

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.