Casual Program Support Worker

Athabasca University Students’ Union; Regina; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Regina is hiring two Casual Program Support Workers for the Raising Hope Program. This program aims to assist pregnant women facing addiction issues by offering support and resources in a secure environment. Candidates should have relevant experience and skills to manage challenges faced by families and individuals in similar situations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in similar roles.
• Knowledge of problematic substance use.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting families.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and mentoring to program participants.
• Assist participants in developing parenting and life skills.
• Facilitate transportation for medical appointments.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Advocacy

Conflict Management

Education

Completed at least some post-secondary

Job description

Street Worker's Advocacy Project Regina Inc.

Wage/Salary Info:

$24.58/hr

Posted Date:

10-Jun-2025

Location:

REGINA

# of Positions:

2

Employment Terms:

Casual

Length of Employment:

On-going

Education:

Completed at least some post-secondary

Experience:

3-5 Years

Apply By:

20-Jun-2025

How to Apply?:

Applications will be accepted by mail, fax or email and should beaddressed to the Executive Director. We thank all those who apply.However, only those short listed for the position will be contacted.

Employer Name:
Street Worker's Advocacy Project Regina Inc.

The Street Worker's Advocacy Project is hiring two Casual Program Support Workers for our Raising Hope Program. The shifts for this position could include evenings and overnights throughout the week as well as day shifts during the weekend.
The Raising Hope program is a program for pregnant or early post partum women who struggle with addiction issues. The program is delivered from a secure apartment building with a maximum capacity for 14 families. The program is staffed 24/7 with a minimum of 2 staff on each shift. The goals of the program include healthier pregnancies and births, keeping mothers and newborns together, reuniting parents with children in care, and increasing family wellness through programming for addictions, parenting, prenatal health, and skills for healthy living. The Program Support Worker provides supervision, mentoring and supports to program participants guided by the principles of trauma informed practice and harm reduction. Duties may include providing one-on-one coaching and encouragement, assisting participants to develop parenting and life skills, providing transportation for participants as needed for medical appointments, activities and events, assisting participants in connecting with other community resources, and assisting families to develop written support and safety plans. Previous experience working within a group home setting and/or working with families with similar challenges are assets. The successful candidate will have general knowledge of problematic substance use, maternal mental health, infant and baby care, and those issues and factors which contribute to family and individual dysfunction. The successful candidate will also have strong communication, relationship building and advocacy skills and be effective in managing conflict. A combination of education and experience will be considered.