Housing Outreach Worker

Futureshaper.com; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering women and children facing homelessness. As a Housing Outreach Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals secure safe and affordable housing while working within a supportive and inclusive environment. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community, advocating for those in need and collaborating with various service providers. If you're passionate about anti-violence work and committed to social justice, this role is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values diversity and strives for excellence in service delivery.

Benefits

Generous leave

Benefits and Pension plan

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in front-line support work with women affected by violence.
• Knowledge of anti-oppression and intersectionality principles.
• Understanding of tenancy issues and housing support systems.

Responsibilities

• Support women in securing safe and affordable housing.
• Assist with documentation for housing and income assistance.
• Collaborate with housing services and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Front-line support work

Understanding of anti-oppression

Knowledge of Tenant Resident Act

Relationship building with landlords

Harm reduction practices

Education

Diploma in human/social service field

First Aid Certificate

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate

Tools

Reliable vehicle

Business Class insurance

Job description

Requisition Number: HOUSI001990
Type: Internal and external candidates - Full-Time (Temporary until July 31st 2025)
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week; Days (Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with every other Tuesday free from work.)
Compensation: $31.56/hr., plus a generous leave, benefits and Pension plan
Program & Location: Housing Outreach Surrey (HPP)
Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU) – This position requires union membership
Deadline: By noon Friday May 16th, 2025

About Us:
Atira Women's Resource Society is an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside an inspiring group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

About the Job:
Reporting to the Manager, the Housing Outreach Worker is responsible for the day-to-day work of supporting women (and children) in securing safe, affordable, appropriate long-term housing with a focus on women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and those who are ready to leave supportive for independent housing. You are comfortable working with women who are struggling with substance use and/or mental and spiritual wellness. The Housing Outreach Worker will assist women with completing appropriate documentation for housing, income assistance, and other relevant support services. The successful candidate is knowledgeable in Tenant Resident Act and agreements, resolving tenancy issues/disputes through the Residential Tenancy Branch, and successfully creates strong relationships with landlords in an effort to support women to keep their housing and considering renting to other women. In addition, the Housing Outreach Worker will collaborate with BC housing and other service providers to improve the quality of housing services, administers rental supplements, provide accompaniments as needed, and maintains up-to-date wait lists and accurate statistical information.

About You:
You are a feminist, passionate about the work of ending violence against women and children. You embrace Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. You have a well-developed understanding of and commitment to anti-oppression work and intersectionality. You are familiar with colonialism especially as it applies in Canada and you understand the impact of the residential school system. You are committed to working with women who are struggling with substance use and or mental wellness and understand and are comfortable working within a harm reduction environment. You support women who choose abstinence, but understand abstinence is just one option for women struggling with substance use. Your definition of woman includes transgender, two spirit and intersex women, and transfeminine individuals. You are sex worker positive. You have significant experience as a front-line support worker working with women affected by violence/abuse, combined with relevant education and or skill-based training. Lived expertise is an asset, as is living in the community in which you work. Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the women we serve and because this is a program specifically for First Nations, Metis and Inuit women and children, hiring preference will go to First Nations, Metis and Inuit women.

You question actions inconsistent with our values and you treat everyone with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you. You expect great things from yourself and your co-workers. You inspire others with your passion for women’s anti-violence work and your eagerness for excellence. You contribute to an environment where women can flourish and grow and you seek what is best for women, rather than what’s best for you or your team. You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability and you take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing.
We are committed to hiring women who reflect the women who access our services and the communities in which we work and because this is a program specifically for First Nations, Métis and Inuk children, hiring preference will go to First Nations, Métis and Inuk women.

Additional Requisites/Asset

• A valid First Aid Certificate is required
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required
• Reliable vehicle & ability to acquire Business Class insurance with $2 million liability is required
• Diploma in a related human / social service field
• One (1) year recent related experience Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate is required (achieved or upgraded within the past 12 months)
• Minimum one-year front-line support work experience; preference given to candidates with lived expertise
• Covid-19 and annual flu vaccinations are recommended
• All Correctional Service Canada positions are subject to personnel security screening and a valid Reliability Status granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC. Employment is conditional upon successful security clearance.
• All positions are subject to a Criminal Records Review (Submitted by Atira)

Application Process:
Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to atira.bc.ca/careers for a current list of postings.