Casual Support Worker - Aoki Ross ADS
Casual Support Worker - Aoki Ross ADS
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Job Description
Requisition Number: TENAN001867
Type: Internal and External candidates
Hours of Work: Relief/OnCall
Compensation: $25.18 $ 27.22 per hour plus a generous leave benefits and pension package
Program & Location: Aoki Ross Downtown Eastside
Deadline: Open until filled
About Us:
Atira Development Society builds operates and maintains housing throughout the Lower Mainland to meet the need for safe appropriate and affordable housing. Our property management services include services to strata corporations developers rental property owners nonprofit housing and housing cooperatives in Greater Vancouver.
About the Job:
Reporting to the Program Manager the Tenant Support Worker is responsible for the daytoday work of supporting residents with a wide array of emotional and practical supports. Activities include but are not limited to assessing the general wellbeing of residents and making referrals to service providers helping develop safety plans conducting regular safety checks liaising with relevant community partners regarding residents various other needs providing onetoone support accompaniments and advocacy actively helping residents keep their rooms clean and prepare for pest control and preparing and delivering food.
About You:
You are friendly compassionate and deeply knowledgeable about the challenges facing TwoSpirit Trans and genderdiverse individuals experiencing homelessness. Youre passionate about supporting these communities and are adaptable ready to take on various tasks as needed.
You make quick confident decisions and know when to seek guidance. You prioritize residents involving them in decisions that affect their lives. Your commitment to antioppression intersectionality and understanding of colonialism and its ongoing impact (including the residential school system) is strong.
Youre comfortable working in a harm reduction environment supporting tenants whether they choose abstinence or other approaches. You have at least a diploma or certificate in a related field (e.g. community support mental health or social services) with one year of experience as a support worker working with people affected by trauma and who may also struggle with substance use and or mental wellness or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Lived experience and familiarity with the local community are assets. Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the people we serve.
Additional Requisites/Assets:
All positions are subject to a criminal record review.
First Aid NonViolent Crisis Intervention and Food Safe valid certificates are significant assets
Application Process:
Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the abovenoted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to www.atira/careers for a current list of postings.
Employment Type
Gig
