JOB POSTING

Job Title: Overnight Shelter Support Worker Status: Full Time

Program: Rosewood, Surrey Hourly Rate: $23.38 – $26.82
Hours: 40.00 hours/week (Line B14) Posting #: 23-057
Schedule: Friday-Monday, 10:00pm-8:00am Closing Date: June 3, 2023

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women,
girls, and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the
cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

We are recruiting for a Full Time, Overnight Shelter Support Worker for our Rosewood program.
Located in Surrey, Rosewood is a 40 room shelter for women and their children. Shelter Support Workers
provide awake around the clock support and management of the day-to-day operations of communal
living by providing assistance and support to make plans to address their immediate crisis needs and
housing plans. Staff provide women with service navigation and community linkages to address their
identified needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the overall functioning of the shelter program and intake and care of the residents.
• Navigates clients to various forms of housing such as interim housing, shared housing, and

permanent housing placements.

• Refers clients to agencies and programs that will assist with safe and stable housing, when

• Develops and implements an individual housing plan for the client.

• Follows-up with the client weekly to ensure they are making progress towards their housing

• Connects clients to community resources that will support the goal of permanent housing

• Provides information and instruction to participants regarding how to complete a housing

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree or Diploma in related field plus one (1) year recent experience in a similar environment or

• Must have knowledge of homelessness, women’s mental health issues, substance use and

• Good working knowledge of legislation and policies related to Social Assistance & Mental Health

• Knowledge and understanding of women with complex need and the government services they

• Understanding of crisis management, risk assessment, overdose response, trauma, gender-

• Proficient in MS word, excel, outlook and data entry.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
  

MANDATORY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Food Safe Level 1.

• Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

• Evidence of a Tuberculosis Test and compliance with the TB Control Program.

• Doctor’s Note of fitness required.

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Review (Vulnerable Sector Search).
  

EFry is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly
encourages applicants that represent those we serve. We welcome applicants with non-traditional
educational backgrounds and field experience.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to hr@efry.com by no later than June 3,
2023, with the subject line OSSW 23-057.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an

interview will be contacted.