Housing Support Worker - Awake Overnight

Workinnonprofits; Victoria; On-site; CAD 52,143 - 60,450; Full time

Job summary

Threshold Housing Society invites applications for a Housing Support Worker (Awake Overnight) in Victoria, BC. You will be the overnight contact for youth in a housing setting, helping them settle, manage stress, and pursue daily goals within a holistic wraparound care model.

The role requires a relevant bachelor's degree and 1–2 years' experience with at‑risk youth, plus skills in program facilitation. ASIST/NVCI training are assets; First Aid and Food Safe certificates are preferred.

Qualifications

• A relevant bachelor's degree such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care.
• Minimum of 1–2 years' experience with vulnerable populations and at‑risk youth.
• Experience facilitating programming is an asset.
• ASIST training and NVCI training are assets.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary overnight contact for youth in housing.
• Help youth settle, manage stressors, and respond to potential crises.
• Support youth to focus on individual goals for the following day.
• Work in a team environment using a holistic wraparound approach to address mental health, life skills, and housing.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable youth

Program facilitation

ASIST training

NVCI training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Child & Youth Care

Job description

Housing Support Worker – Awake Overnight

Threshold Housing Society

Vancouver Island & Coastal areas

Victoria, BC

Permanent, full-time

Reporting to: Manager of Support Services

About us

We open doors for youth and prevent adult homelessness. We serve at‑risk youth experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence in the home. Young adults who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. We offer safe housing, community, and support to help youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future.

Position Overview

The Housing Support Worker position will be the primary overnight contact person for youth. The goal of the program is to provide housing and support for youth who are MCFD involved. The role of the overnight position is to support youth in a housing setting to settle, manage stressors and potential crisis while supporting them to focus on individual goals for the following day. This position will work in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas.

Shifts Available

Permanent, full-time, working Sunday to Thursday from 9:00pm to 5:00am, 37.5 hours per week.

The hourly wage is $26.74-$31.00 per hour dependent on experience and related skills. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range. The Awake Overnight position receives a $2.00 premium in addition to the base hourly wage for working awake overnight shifts.

Education & Experience

• A relevant bachelor's degree, such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with vulnerable populations and at‑risk youth. Other combinations of education, experience and training may be considered
• Experience facilitating programming is an asset
• ASIST training and NVCI training is an asset.

Working Conditions

• Based on operational needs, this role may temporarily be assigned to another location to ensure appropriate program coverage. For long‑term location changes, the Society will provide appropriate notice to relocate to a different Society location for operational needs.
• Threshold will provide a yearly training and professional development allowance
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a wraparound care team

Special Requirements

• Emergency First Aid certificate
• Food Safe Certificate
• Immunization records, including TB testing
• Criminal Record Check, completed Threshold
• Agree and follow our policies and processes

Threshold Housing Society believes that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities.