Youth Peer Support Worker Penticton

Support youth ages 12–24 at Foundry Penticton through peer-based mentoring, emotional support, and collaborative care. This temporary part-time role offers 20 hours weekly.

As a Peer Support Worker with OneSky Community Resources, you will help deliver walk-in services and coordinate groups and events. You will work with youth, families, allies, and care team members in a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment. Lived experience with mental health or substance challenges is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide peer-based mentoring, guidance, and emotional support
• Build trusting relationships supporting youth engagement and participation
• Share resources, navigate services, and make appropriate referrals
• Facilitate peer support meetings, groups, and activities
• Complete records and participate in team meetings

Requirements:

• Grade 12 and recent related youth experience
• Lived experience with mental health or substance challenges
• Recognized youth peer support training completion or eligibility
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain
• Valid BC Class 5 licence, reliable vehicle, and clean abstract

Bring lived experience, youth engagement, and resource navigation skills to peer support services at Foundry Penticton.

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