Women's Recovery Support Worker

Ruth-and-Naomis-Mission; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage $24.72/hr

Faith-based work

Job summary

Ruth and Naomi’s Mission in Chilliwack, BC seeks compassionate Recovery Support Workers for our Women’s Addiction Recovery Program. This casual role supports participants on their healing journey within a faith-based, structured environment.

Shifts are primarily overnight with flexibility for evenings and weekends; a vulnerability record check is required and First Aid/CPR can be completed within 30 days of hire. Join a mission-driven team offering meaningful, faith-infused care.

Qualifications

• Training or experience in addiction recovery, counselling, or social services is an asset.
• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check is required.
• First Aid/CPR certification (can be completed within 30 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Support life skills development and structured activities
• Offer emotional support and crisis intervention
• Promote a safe and encouraging recovery environment
• Collaborate with the team and maintain accurate documentation
• Assist with group facilitation

Skills

Trauma-informed mindset

Harm-reduction understanding

Strong communication

Crisis intervention

Job description

Recovery Support Worker – Women’s Addiction Recovery Program

Status: Casual
Wage: $24.72/hour
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Shifts: Primarily Overnight Shifts Available (Remaining awake during the shift is a requirement of the position).

About Us

Ruth and Naomi’s Mission is a Christian faith-based organization dedicated to transforming lives impacted by homelessness, poverty, and addiction through the love of God. For over 20 years, we’ve been providing meals, shelter, and recovery support in Chilliwack. Today, we serve over 500 meals daily, provide housing to over 200 individuals each night, and walk with dozens of people in our recovery programs.

The Role

We are seeking compassionate, committed Recovery Support Workers to support participants in our women’s addiction recovery program. Using the Genesis Process—a faith-based recovery model—you’ll guide individuals on their healing journey while helping to maintain a safe, structured, and grace-filled environment.

This is a casual position, best suited for someone with flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Support life skills development and structured activities
• Offer emotional support and crisis intervention
• Promote a safe and encouraging recovery environment
• Collaborate with the team and maintain accurate documentation
• Assist with group facilitation

What You Bring

• Training or experience in addiction recovery, counselling, or social services an asset
• Trauma-informed and harm-reduction understanding
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (required)
• First Aid/CPR (can be completed within 30 days of hire)
• Willingness to uphold Ruth & Naomi’s values and mission statement
• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and willingness to sign our statement of faith required

Why Join Us

• $24.72/hour wage
• Supportive, purpose-driven team
• Be part of meaningful, faith-based work that changes lives

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