Victim Support Worker

Grow a meaningful career with Family Services of Greater Vancouver. We offer a range of benefits and recognize the importance of work-life balance and wellness. Pursue your passion in a safe, inclusive workplace that values diversity and respect.

FSGV has more than 420 staff and volunteers at 14 locations across the Lower Mainland, serving 18 communities, including Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, Burnaby, and Surrey.

FSGV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please see the job posting for more information.

CURRENT JOB POSTINGS

Location : New Westminster, British Columbia

Job Id : 886-1-26

# of Openings : 1

Victim Support Worker, Community-based Competition #1-26

About Our Opportunity :

The Victim Support Worker is responsible for providing support to clients who have experienced violence and may or may not be involved in the justice system as a result of being the victim of sexual assault / intimate partner violence / childhood sexual abuse. The Victim Support Worker will assist in the recovery of clients by lessening the impact of crime and trauma (emotional support / crisis response), ensuring survivors are effectively supported through the justice process (criminal justice system support), assisting in the creation of safety plans, and helping survivors cope with the effects of the crimes committed against them (referrals and community liaison).

• Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff
• entitlement increases from there
• Three paid household leave days a year
• Two paid Wellness Days a year
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff
• Five paid days for education leave / year
• One paid Moving Day / year
• Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity
• (pro-rated for part-time staff)

Health and Wellness Resources :

Work Hours : 21 per week (Part-time)

Salary : GS 10 Step 1 $30.83 per hour

Posting End Date : Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed?

Education, Training, Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Additional Requirements

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non-applicable criminal condition.

If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #1-26 in the email subject line) to hrinbox@fsgv.ca .

We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.

JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!

About Us

When you work with us, you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful, leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.

At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we have been helping people in crisis since 1928. We are a non-profit working to support and empower individuals, families, and communities. We offer programs and services designed to help people develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create positive change in their lives. Our staff operates from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens to meet people where they are and get them where they want to be.

We help people develop skills and knowledge, empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives. Our team is made up of more than 360 staff, includingexpertcounsellorsand support workers who provide compassionate, client-centred careto youth experiencing homelessness, familiesand childrenimpacted by trauma, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable peoplefrom an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens. We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.

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