Youth Transitional Housing Specialist (6-Month Term)

PCRS; Surrey; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

PCRS is seeking a Transitional Housing Worker in Surrey, BC for a 6-month term. The role provides one-on-one support, life skills coaching, and group activities to help unhoused youth ages 18–24 transition to safe, stable housing. Includes housing search assistance, landlord advocacy, and collaboration with social workers.

Hours are 37.5 weekly with rotating AM/PM shifts (Nov 2026–May 2027). Must lift up to 50 lbs and have a relevant diploma; a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years: Experience working with vulnerable and unhoused young people.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Develops supportive and engaging relationships with youth, developing individualized service plans in consultation with youth participants.
• Assists youth in maintaining program expectations such as attending house meetings, maintaining house cleanliness, supporting participants to attend school, work or volunteer opportunities and maintaining connection with their other support workers.
• Maintains accurate case notes, monitoring youth progress, engagement and participation in the program.
• Provides housing search support, moving assistance, landlord advocacy, mediation and liaise with social workers to support youth to find, secure and move in to safe and affordable housing.
• Provides housing and life skills supports to youth residing in our Semi-independent living homes program.
• Participates and engage in a collaborative and effective staff team.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and staff, and participate in team efforts.
• Participates in professional development and training.
• Ability to respond to crisis scenarios using agency protocols and ethics.
• Effective team collaboration skills
• Experience creating and working within a culturally inclusive environment for staff, partners, and participants
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple, often conflicting priorities

Education

2-Year Diploma or better in Child and Youth Care or related field.

Bachelor's Degree or better in Child and Youth Care or related field.

Job description

PCRS is seeking a Transitional Housing Worker in Surrey, BC for a 6-month term. The role provides one-on-one support, life skills coaching, and group activities to help unhoused youth ages 18–24 transition to safe, stable housing. Includes housing search assistance, landlord advocacy, and collaboration with social workers.

Hours are 37.5 weekly with rotating AM/PM shifts (Nov 2026–May 2027). Must lift up to 50 lbs and have a relevant diploma; a bachelor's degree is preferred.