Overnight Support Worker - New Westminster, Canada - The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

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New Westminster, Canada

3 weeks ago

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**JOB POSTING

Job Title:
Overnight Support Worker
Status:Full Time**
Program:Columbia Place, New Westminster
Hourly Rate:$24.56**
Hours: 37 hours/week - (Line E)

Posting #: 24-085

Schedule:
Saturday, 19:30pm-07:30am

Sunday, 18:30pm-06:30am

Monday, 22:00pm-08:00am

Wednesday, 13:00pm-16:00pm

Closing Date:
March 22, 2024**The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women, girls,

and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the cycle of

poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

We are recruiting for a temporary, full time, Overnight Support Worker for Columbia Place for a 1year

contract. Located in New Westminster, Columbia Place provides up to 17 women on conditional release
from the Fraser Valley Institution for Women and other correctional settings with a supportive communal

housing program in which they can demonstrate their ability to self-manage and complete the terms of

their order from the Parole Board of Canada. Operating on an awake basis around the clock, staff support

women to complete the community plan they presented to the Parole Board, and report, as legally

required, on the women's whereabouts to enable the governing legislative requirements to be met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide oneonone programming, monitoring, and case management support to women on conditional

release within a halfway house setting.

Provide for the safety and wellbeing of residents and the community.
Record all activities and interactions with participants as part of the ongoing case management.
Monitor the daytoday operations of residence to ensure quality control for all equipment and maintain

maximum cleaning effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma in Social Services/Criminology or other relevant disciplines with an accredited educational

institution.

Minimum of one (1) year experience with criminalized women in a residential environment.
Proven knowledge related to incarceration and parole.
Working knowledge of legislation and policies related to Social Assistance & Mental Health Act.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

MANDATORY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Food Safe Level
Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
Evidence of COVID19 vaccination status.
Evidence of a Tuberculosis Test and compliance with the TB Control Program.
Doctor's Note of fitness required.
Satisfactory Criminal Record Review (Vulnerable Sector Search)
Valid driver's license (Class 5) with satisfactory driving record preferred.

This position requires union membership.
EFry is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly

encourages applicants that represent those we serve. We welcome applicants with non-traditional

educational backgrounds and field experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview
**will be contacted.