Support Worker – Supportive Housing – Temporary

Sector: Health care and social assistance

Posting Date: April 28, 2025

Closing Date: May 8, 2025

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Schedule: 8am-8pm and 8pm-8am

Salary Or Wage: $23.15 to $25.15 per hour

Start Date: May 13, 2025

Job Type: Full Time

List of Requirements

• Familiar with local community resources
• Basic understanding of street culture
• Ethically aligned with Harm-Reduction practices
• Demonstrated ability to perform home support
• Reliable, responsive, and supportive team member
• Demonstrates excellent communication and active listening skills
• Demonstrates concise and ethical documenting skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain client confidentiality
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency response protocol
• Ability to remain alert and perform tasks in a demanding environment
• Ability to remain calm and responsive during crisis incident response
• Contributes to a culturally safe environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20lbs and walk 3 flights of stairs throughout shift

List of Duties

We are looking for a full-time temporary Support Worker to work at our Supportive Housing building. In this role, you will:

• Provide support and basic life skills to individuals facing multiple barriers.
• Look out for the security and well-being of program participants and their living environment by providing crisis response, overdose response, and home support.
• You value genuine inclusivity and believe that we as a community, are ethically accountable for the health and wellness of all who live here.

$23.15 per hour plus $2.00 per hour overnight top-up

How to Apply

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Lift's Employment Services posts this position as a free service for the community. Lift does not screen employers or applicants, and assumes no responsibility or liability for the job posting. Any arrangements are between the job seeker and the employer.