Attending to medical emergencies including overdoses, injuries, and mental health crises.
Navigating stairs and using industrial cleaning products and equipment.
Safely lifting up to 50lbs
Requirements summary
High school completion required. 1 Year Employment Experience. Knowledge of the Housing First model and harm reduction practices. Familiarity with mental health, addiction services, and community resources. Successful Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check required
High school completionBasic understanding of street cultureReliable, responsive, and supportive team memberAbility to handle sensitive information and maintain client confidentialityDemonstrates professional boundariesAbility to remain alert and perform tasks in a demanding environmentAbility to remain calm and responsive during crisis incident responseContributes to a culturally safe environmentKnowledge of the Housing First model and harm reduction practicesFamiliarity with mental health, addiction services, and community resourcesExcellent communication and active listening skillsConcise and ethical documenting skillsUnderstanding of emergency response protocol
Job description
Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it.
Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart.
At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.
Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support.
We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.
The Position The Support Worker contributes to a safe, supportive, and inclusive living environment by supporting tenants with daily living, encouraging independence, and promoting community connections.
Working collaboratively with housing, maintenance, janitorial, and kitchen staff, the position collaborates with the team to provide direct tenant support, communicates safety concerns, and contributes to a respectful, team-based environment.
Overview •
Job Status
Regular, Part-Time - 0.63 FTE
Job title: Support Worker - Supportive Housing
Hours of Work: Day Shifts (8am-8pm) and Night Shifts (8pm-8am)
High school completion required - 1 Year Employment Experience
Knowledge of the Housing First model and harm reduction practices
Familiarity with mental health, addiction services, and community resources
Successful Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check required Skills
Basic understanding of street culture
Reliable, responsive, and supportive team member
Demonstrates excellent communication and active listening skills
Demonstrates concise and ethical documenting skills
Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain client confidentiality
Demonstrates professional boundaries
Demonstrates understanding of emergency response protocol
Ability to remain alert and perform tasks in a demanding environment
Ability to remain calm and responsive during crisis incident response
Contributes to a culturally safe environment Working Condition and Physical Requirements - 12-hour day and night shifts in a fast-paced supportive housing environment
Attends to medical emergencies including overdoses, injuries, and mental health crises
Regularly navigates stairs and uses industrial cleaning products and equipment
Safely lifts up to 50lbs
Collaborates as part of a team with high expectations for accountability, inclusivity, and respect We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tla’amin People. We honour the land, the Tla’amin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory.
