Seniors Wellness & Connection Navigator

Kits House; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC seeks a Casual/On-Call Seniors Resource Connector for Kitsilano Neighbourhood House in Vancouver. The role focuses on connecting seniors to resources, delivering wellness activities, and fostering community ties.

We value trauma-informed, equity-focused approaches and strong collaboration across sites. Responsibilities include outreach, program development, volunteer supervision, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Degree in social services, gerontology, health coaching, social work, or related field, or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of experience working with seniors and diverse populations.
• Knowledge of healthy aging, seniors’ issues, and community resources.
• Experience outreaching, facilitating groups, supervising volunteers, and forming partnerships.
• Strong communication, coaching, and crisis-intervention skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment.
• Build trusting relationships with older adults using a person-centred approach.
• Engage seniors in programs that promote wellness and social connection.
• Assess needs, develop wellness plans, provide referrals, and conduct follow-ups.
• Plan, deliver, evaluate programs responding to seniors’ and community needs.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and health-care providers.
• Recruit, train, supervise volunteers and students.
• Maintain participant records and program documentation.
• Participate in collaborations, events, staff meetings, and training.

Skills

Seniors experience

Outreach

Community partnerships

Trauma-informed practice

Equity & inclusion

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Education

Degree in social services or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC seeks a Casual/On-Call Seniors Resource Connector for Kitsilano Neighbourhood House in Vancouver. The role focuses on connecting seniors to resources, delivering wellness activities, and fostering community ties.

We value trauma-informed, equity-focused approaches and strong collaboration across sites. Responsibilities include outreach, program development, volunteer supervision, and maintaining records.