Tenant Support Worker Vancouver

3 days ago

Vancouver BC, Greater Vancouver Regional District, BC; British Columbia, Canada Atira Women's Resource Society Full-time

Support residents through emotional and practical assistance as a Tenant Support Worker in Vancouver. Work on-site weekends at Sarah Ross Hotel.

Atira Women's Resource Society seeks a part-time Tenant Support Worker reporting to the Program Manager. Support includes resident well-being assessments, safety planning, referrals, advocacy, and food preparation. The work requires anti-oppression, cultural humility, and harm reduction practice. You will support residents experiencing substance use or mental wellness challenges while affirming people of all genders and respecting autonomy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess residents' general well-being and make service referrals
  • Help residents develop safety plans and conduct safety checks
  • Provide one-to-one support, accompaniments, and advocacy
  • Liaise with community partners about residents' needs
  • Prepare food and help residents maintain clean rooms

Requirements:

  • Related certificate or equivalent training, work, and lived experience
  • At least six months of work experience
  • Food Safe Certificate required
  • WHMIS certificate required
  • Commitment to anti-oppression and intersectional practice

Bring respectful tenant support, safety planning, advocacy, and harm reduction practice to Atira's Vancouver frontline services.