Site Support Worker - Vancouver, Canada - Pacific Community Resources Society

Pacific Community Resources Society

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Site Support Worker*****
Program: Pathways to Education - Surrey**- Supervisor: Volunteer and Programming Coordinator, Pathways to Education

Grid 2 ($ $20.41/hour)
Auxiliary

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Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Opportunity
The Pathways to Education Program is a national program, operating in 21 communities across Canada and provides a comprehensive set of academic, social, financial, and individual supports to youth. The primary goal of the Pathways to Education program is to enhance the educational success of youth living in the Downtown East side/Strathcona community in Vancouver, and youth living in the Whalley/Guildford community in Surrey.
The Site Support Worker is responsible for ensuring a safe site environment for all programming locations. The Site Support Worker is available onsite and/or online during programming activities and works with community centre staff and Pathways program staff. Key responsibilities of this role include setup of resources and technology, youth and volunteer attendance and safety, monitoring resources, and supporting the program facilitator throughout tutoring and mentoring.
Responsibilities
Open and set up rooms at site locations, including food preparation and safety check
Set out volunteer and student name tags, attendance sheets, logs, newsletters, & resources.
Compiles program attendance data in a timely and consistent manner.
Support tutoring/mentoring activities as needed.
Support security and caretaking routines specific to the site location.
Supervise students leaving the building promptly and safely at the end of programming.
Work with Program Facilitator to handle emerging and emergency or difficult situations.
Keep the Volunteer Coordinator up to date on student, volunteer, program or site issue/ incident.
Work in a manner that is safe, respectful, positive, and inclusive of youth and colleagues.
Follows confidentiality policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector.
Standard firstaid certificate and CPR
Experience with organization and multitasking
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with diverse groups of people, including youth.
Other languages an asset (per community requirements)
Familiarity with Downtown Eastside and Strathcona Neighborhoods
Ability to work evenings Monday to Thursday and occasional weekends.
Possible travel between multiple sites in the community
Who We Are
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large notforprofit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

Our Vision

Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities

Our Mission

To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values

Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Wellbeing
We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xwm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se'mya'me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxw (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kwikwəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
We Offer
Equitable Base Pay we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day
Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums
Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling
Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions
Flexible schedules and earned time off program
Fullday agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
Inhouse digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development
Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

- _ Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements - details for this posting will be provided on request._