Housing Worker - Surrey, Canada - Pacific Community Resources Society

Pacific Community Resources Society

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Surrey, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Housing Worker - Overnights

Program:
The 1.1.2.** - Surrey

Regular Part-Time (30 hours per week / Friday to Monday)
Grid 13 ($ $31.24/hour)

Closing Date:
Feb 29, 2024

Supervisor: Team Lead
Opportunity
PCRS seeks experienced housing workers for the 1.1.2., a 24 hour, 30 bed, youth transitional housing program in Surrey. The successful applicants will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing direct care support to youth participating in the program.
Staff will provide oneonone support, life skills, individualized goal plans, transition planning as well as group activities such as meetings and unit checks. This position involves developing relationships with youth as well as liaising with professionals such as social workers, school personnel, and community staff. Staff also provide individualized transition supports including housing search, moving assistance, landlord advocacy, mediation and liaise with social workers to ensure successful transition to safe and affordable independent housing.
Successful applicants will bring their passion for youth work, experience in housing, and knowledge of supporting diverse youth from many cultural backgrounds.

This position requires a flexible shift schedule that includes morning, evenings, and weekend rotations. These are on site positions and not available for a remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities
Develop supportive and engaging relationships with youth,
Develop individualized service and transition plans collaboratively with participants.
Assist youth in maintaining program expectations such as attending meetings, maintaining unit cleanliness, supporting participants to attend school, work, or volunteer opportunities, and maintaining connection with other support workers.
Maintain accurate case notes, monitoring youth progress, engagement, and participation in the program; other administrative tasks will be required.
Provide/teach life skills either one to one and/or lead group activities.
Liaise with professionals such as social workers, school personnel, and other community staff.
Provide individualized housing supports such as 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.
Participate and engage in a collaborative and effective staff team.
Communicate effectively with coworkers and staff and participate in team efforts.
Participate in professional development and training.
Qualifications
B.A. or a degree in a related field plus one (1) year experience; OR Diploma in a related field plus (2) years related experience.
Criminal record check, including the vulnerable sector.
Class 5 driver's license
Use of own personal vehicle with business use insurance (mileage paid)
Drivers abstract.
Additional Assets
Experience working with vulnerable and unhoused young people.
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.

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, Well-being

We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish, specifically 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
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 employ