Yale - Support Worker (Casual)

Join the Yale - Support Worker (Casual) role at RainCity Housing and Support Society .

3 weeks ago : Be among the first 25 applicants.

RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so‑called Vancouver, the q̓íc̓əy̓, qʼʷa : n̓ƛʼən̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, qiqéyt, SEMYOME, Stó꞉lō, and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so‑called Lower Mainland, and the shíshálh in so‑called Sunshine Coast.

About Us – A Home For Every Person

RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.

RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovations page. You can visit our Indeed page and click on the “Follow” button to be notified of new job openings : ca. / cmp / Raincity-Housing-and-Support-Society / about.

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Benefits

• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24‑hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching : https : / / www.fseap.ca /
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire : https : / / mpp.pensionsbc.ca /
• Employer‑paid benefits for employees :
• Unlimited Physiotherapy and $1,000 / year coverage for Massage
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out‑of‑Province and Out‑of‑Country Emergencies

Position Summary

The Support Worker provides a range of supports, serving homeless / at‑risk individuals, many of whom are living with mental illness, substance use and / or HIV. Using a strengths‑based model, the Support Worker participates with tenants in the development and implementation of service plans, including assessment; goal setting, achievement and review; resource acquisition; and monitoring in the areas of daily living, financial, vocational / educational, social supports, health, harm reduction, culture, recovery and leisure / recreational supports. The Support Worker works closely and collaboratively with other direct service staff, family and external service providers, advocating for access and rights as needed. The Support Worker also provides daily support including medication administration, building security, crisis intervention, health and recreational groups and general problem‑solving.

Job Competition # : cas2025.423

Closing Date : Midnight, November 30, 2025

Job : Relief Support Worker

Hourly Range : $31.56 – $33.28 (BCGEU, Grid 34)

Work Site : Yale, BC

Start Date : As soon as possible

Job Conditions

Program Summary

Opening in Spring 2019, the Chilliwack Yale site is RainCity Housing’s first modular supported housing facility in Chilliwack. It is located at 45944 Yale Road and will provide 46 units of single room occupancy (SRO) housing to low‑income individuals 19 years of age or older who live in the community, have a history of homelessness and who need additional support services to maintain housing. This supported housing program will be staffed by a combination of support workers, including an Indigenous Cultural Support Worker and a Peer Services Support Worker. The support workers oversee the front desk, assisting with program area upkeep, managing guests and providing community supports. The building will also have custodial, home support and facilities management staff.

Each unit will contain a private bathroom with toilet, shower and sink, as well as a kitchenette. The building will have 24 hour / 7 day a week staffing, with a minimum of two staff working on site to maintain the building, deliver programs, support tenants and ensure a safe environment within the building. The program includes one meal a day, with kitchen facilities and a cook to prepare the dinner meal.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Abilities

Please submit both a cover letter and resume to apply, describing your suitability for this position. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. As part of the application process, you may be asked a short set of questions to provide further information about your experience and availability. Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity

RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people, and we need a staff group that reflects this diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.

As we work towards building a diverse staff team, we are particularly seeking applicants who identify as being Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, applicants with personal lived expertise, and 2SLGBTQ+ identified people.

Inclusion and creating a safer space

We are committed to making our organization a safer place for our staff, with steps taken to create space for learning and unlearning. RainCity’s department of Indigenous Cultural Services was created with the purpose to acknowledge the unique history and service needs of our Indigenous staff and tenants in respect to accessing culturally relevant and culturally sensitive care and support. RainCity’s Black Affinity Group was formed to provide support for Black staff by creating a safe space to support each other, network, debrief, and to heal from the impact of harm endured. Candidates are welcome to self‑identifying in their cover letters as Black, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.

All of our employees are expected to develop and exhibit skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including demonstrating anti‑racism knowledge and skills to support racialised communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and on‑going colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples, and commitment to learn and uphold the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Employees are also expected to demonstrate anti‑discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity‑seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues and sex workers.

Inclusivity and Support for People with Differing Abilities

In our efforts to provide a barrier‑free workplace, we invite you to let us know of any adjustments or accommodations that might be needed for you to participate in the interview or selection process by sending an email to hr.inbox@raincityhousing.org.

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We are a Union

RainCity Housing is a unionised workplace. Along with the union, we support the principles of the Human Rights Code of BC. We promote a workplace that treats both staff and the people accessing services with dignity and respect.

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Entry level

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Part‑time

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