Support Worker - Supportive Housing (Full-Time)

RGIT Australia; Powell River; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Community Services in Powell River, BC is hiring a Support Worker for supportive housing. The role focuses on safe, inclusive living, helping tenants with daily living, encouraging independence, and building community connections.

You will work with housing, maintenance, janitorial, and kitchen teams to provide direct tenant support, address safety concerns, and maintain a respectful, team-based environment. 12-hour shifts rotate day and night to meet resident needs.

Qualifications

• High school completion required.
• 1 year employment experience.
• Knowledge of Housing First model and harm reduction practices.
• Familiarity with mental health, addiction services, and community resources.
• Successful Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check required.

Responsibilities

• The Support Worker helps tenants with daily living and promotes independence.
• Collaborate with housing, maintenance, janitorial and kitchen staff to support tenants.
• Communicate safety concerns and contribute to a respectful, team-based environment.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Active listening

Documentation

Confidentiality

Crisis response

Emergency protocol

Calm under pressure

Cultural safety

Street culture awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Support Worker - Supportive Housing (Full-Time)

Powell River, British Columbia, Canada CA$29.76 - CA$31.64

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 19 Aug 2026

Description

Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.

The Position

The Support Worker contributes to a safe, supportive, and inclusive living environment by supporting tenants with daily living, encouraging independence, and promoting community connections. Working collaboratively with housing, maintenance, janitorial, and kitchen staff, the position collaborates with the team to provide direct tenant support, communicates safety concerns, and contributes to a respectful, team-based environment.

Overview

• Job status: Regular, Full-Time
• Job title: Support Worker - Supportive Housing
• Hours of Work: Day Shifts (8am-8pm) and Night Shifts (8pm-8am)
• Work site: Supportive Housing
• Date Posted: August 18, 2026
• Close Date: September 2, 2026
• Hourly wage: $29.76 – $31.64 per hour *plus applicable shift premiums
• Reports to: Housing Services Manager

Qualifications

• High school completion required
• 1 year Employment Experience
• Knowledge of the Housing First model and harm reduction practices
• Familiarity with mental health, addiction services, and community resources
• Successful Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check required

Skills

• Basic understanding of street culture
• 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

Working Condition and Physical Requirements

• 12-hour day and night shifts in a fast-paced supportive housing environment
• Attends to medical emergencies including overdoses, injuries, and mental health crises
• Regularly navigates stairs and uses industrial cleaning products and equipment
• Safely lifts up to 50lbs
• Collaborates as part of a team with high expectations for accountability, inclusivity, and respect

We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tla’amin People. We honour the land, the Tla’amin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory.

Company Overview

Lift Community Services is an community-based non-profit society that offers community programs and services that improve the lives of people living in the qathet Region. We work with people facing barriers and community partners to build relationships, find solutions to community challenges, and mobilize resources to help community members get the support they need to thrive. We offer housing and employment services, and a range of other inclusive, supportive services like literacy supports, food security programs, family services, harm reduction and health care services, complex care housing services, and more.