Womens Support Worker

Casual Position

Posting Number: HSA26-02

The South Okanagan Women in NeedSociety (SOWINS) respectfully acknowledges that they work on the traditionalunceded territories of the Sylix Okanagan peoples.

Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley SOWINS is anon-profit society providing safe refuge and community-based resources forwomen and children in the South Okanagan. SOWINS operates a transitional andsecond stage housing facilities as well as counselling and outreach SOWINS we work from an intersectional feminist philosophy and supporttrauma-informed practice and harm reduction models.

ABOUT THE ROLE: We are currently recruiting for a casual WomensSupport Worker to join our team. The Womens Support Worker identifies client needsand risks to women who have experienced or are at risk of abuse and theirchildren in a residential setting. TheWomens Support Worker develops and implements short-term issue-specificintervention plans within program guidelines. This position also providescrisis intervention safety planning and emotional support as well as skillbuilding in problem areas to women and their children in a group housingsetting; provides information about the nature of abuse; helps women accesshousing and other services that will enable them to avoid further risk ofviolence; participates in public education and prevention activities.

Gender is a bona fideoccupational requirement of this position: only women (trans cis) genderdiverse and two-spirit applicants will be considered.

Schedule: Casual on-call

Union: This position requires union membership underHealth Sciences Association (HSA).

Wage: $27.54 $31.61 depending on length of service(HSA Grid 11). This position will also receive a Temporary Market Adjustment(TMA) to reach the wage rate of $31.56 33.49 as well as eligible premiums.

Benefits: Provided in accordance with the terms of theCollective Agreement.

Start date: June 1 2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma in arelated human or social service field

Valid Standard First Aid& CPR Level C Certification

Non-Violent CrisisIntervention Training (NVCI)

Valid Class 5 driverslicense and acceptable current drivers abstract

HOW TO APPLY:

Equal Employment Opportunity

The South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS) is committed tofostering an inclusive equitable and accessible workplace; and dedicated tobuilding a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which welive and work. We welcome and encourage applications from people of allbackgrounds including Indigenous people racialized groups people withdisabilities and people from the 2SLGBTQ community.

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