Empowering Shelter Peer Support Lead

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC) in Vancouver is hiring a Peer Support Supervisor to oversee the Shelter Program, planning, coordinating, scheduling and guiding Peer Support staff. Under the Shelter Manager, you will handle HR matters, act in their absence, and collaborate with other DEWC teams to promote peer support within an anti-oppression, feminist framework.

You will support women facing poverty, violence, mental health challenges, homelessness and addictions with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Knowledgeable about issues affecting women in DTES, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness and addictions, with trauma-informed care.
• Ability to work and support staff in a busy, crisis-driven environment requiring prioritization.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills including record keeping and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Shelter Program through planning, coordinating, scheduling and supervision of Peer Support staff.
• Direct Peer Support staff and ensure services meet contract requirements and DEWC philosophy.
• Handle human resources matters and act in the Shelter Manager's absence.
• Collaborate with DEWC staff to promote peer support and integrated services.
• Apply a feminist perspective and anti-oppression framework.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Trauma-informed care

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Crisis management

Education

First Aid Certification

NVCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention)

Job description

The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC) in Vancouver is hiring a Peer Support Supervisor to oversee the Shelter Program, planning, coordinating, scheduling and guiding Peer Support staff. Under the Shelter Manager, you will handle HR matters, act in their absence, and collaborate with other DEWC teams to promote peer support within an anti-oppression, feminist framework.

You will support women facing poverty, violence, mental health challenges, homelessness and addictions with