Life Skills Support Worker - Indigenous Complex Care Housing

Prince George Native Friendship Center; Prince George; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional support organization is seeking Life Skills Support Workers for full and part time roles. The position involves delivering high-quality, resident-focused programs to individuals facing homelessness or related challenges, with a strong emphasis on supporting their cultural identity. Ideal candidates have post-secondary education and experience working with Indigenous communities. Competitive wages of $24/hr - $28/hr are offered, along with a full benefits package.

Benefits

Full benefits plan

RRSP contributions

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and social determinants impacting residents experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to strengthen cultural identity and life plan for residents.
• Willingness to achieve required certifications after hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, resident-focused programs across community services.
• Liaise with local community supports and service providers.
• Provide a service model that meets professional standards.

Skills

Experience working with Indigenous groups/communities

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Suicide Intervention

Strong communication skills

Education

Post secondary education

Tools

First Aid certification

Class 4 Driver's License

Food Safe certification

Job description

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre (PGNFC) delivers programs and services through a lens of reconciliation, as we have been doing since the inception of the PGNFC for the past 50+ years. A key component of this journey is ensuring the voices of each person is heard and included in our trauma informed and culturally dynamic approach; this perspective is critical to reconciliation. We respect and honour people's stories as they share their experiences, perspectives, and beliefs in the direction we are taking as an organization; we view this as a strengths-based process, where we build upon the multitude and diversity of existing strengths.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

" We are a dynamic and compassionate team facilitating individual, family, and community growth, well-being and mutual understanding through the "power of friendship".

Come join our team as a:

Life Skills Support Worker

Indigenous Complex Care Housing

(Full and Part Time)

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre requires individuals with knowledge of the health and social determinants impacting residents who may be experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness and may be experiencing mental health and addictions. The Indigenous Complex Care (ICC) Life Skills Support Worker will deliver high quality, resident focused programs across the continuum of community services and liaise with local community supports and other service providers. The ICC Life Skills Support Worker will provide the model of service that meets professional standards and evidence-based practices. This program is designed to meet the individual needs of each resident starting from where they are in their personal and cultural journey.

Qualifications include:

• Post secondary combined with years of related experience.
• Willingness and ability to work with residents to be supported in identifying developing, and strengthening their cultural identity and their own life plan.
• Experience in working with Indigenous groups/communities in a cultural context.
• Certification, First Aid, Class 4 Driver's License, Crisis Prevention Intervention, Suicide Intervention, Food Safe; are required but will consider applicants willing to achieve after hire.
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search.
• Wages $24/hr. - $28/hr. based on qualifications and experience with a full benefit plan and RRSP contributions.

Preference will be given to applicants of Canadian Indigenous ancestry. We encourage all candidates to self-identify. Our process is protected by the BC Human Rights Tribunal under Non-Profit Exemption.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://pgnfc.prevueaps.com to submit a resume and cover letter on or before August 24, 2025.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre