Shelter Family Support Worker Casual - New Westminster, Canada - Fraserside

Fraserside

Verified Company

New Westminster, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
**POSTING # 14-SH-ES-29

Job Title:
FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

Program:
FRASERSIDE EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER

Classification:
Grid Level 10 - Transition House Worker

Rate of Pay:
$23.90 per hour and increments in accordance with the terms of the**
Collective Agreement

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide a supportive and stable environment to assist a family unit to remain intact during a period of
crisis; The Family Support Worker participates as a team member in the ongoing operation of the shelter
and contributes to the regular upkeep and maintenance of the facility on each shift as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Diploma in the Social Services field and one year recent related experience or equivalent

combination of education, training and experience

Experience dealing with socially/economically disadvantaged women and families
Sound knowledge of social service systems and community resources
Valid First Aid/CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and FOODSAFE certification
Working knowledge of Windows operating system and MS Word
Familiarity with an electronic case management system preferred
Demonstrated ability and commitment to working effectively with diverse populations
Participation in training sessions addressing issues of poverty, socially/economically

disadvantaged families, women's issues, homelessness, and domestic violence would be an asset

Outstanding interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and flexibly within a strong team setting
A high level of selfmotivation and initiative in order to effectively manage work responsibilities
Experience cooking for 1215 people preferred

HOURS OF WORK:
This is a casual/on-call position, all shifts: e.g., 9:00 - 4:30 p.m.; 4:00 - 11:30 p.m.;
11:00 - 9:00 a.m.; including weekends; stat holidays, etc. Start/finish times may vary and flexibility with
hours of work is required to meet the program needs, as determined by the Program Supervisor.
This position is open to applicants of all genders. In order to ensure safety of the persons served and
colleagues, we prefer that staff working in this program are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of
vaccination status may be required for successful applicants for this position. This position requires union
membership.
address and telephone number, and include qualifications, experience and any other information that may
assist the Society in arriving at a hiring decision.

DATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POSTED:
10 March 2023

DATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLOSED:
24 March 2023

Fraserside is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest in Fraserside. Only those
**selected for an interview will be contacted.