Seeds of Independence Support Worker

7 months ago


Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

Job DescriptionReporting to the Manager, Transition Houses, the Seeds of Independence Support Worker provides outreach support to women who have experienced intimate partner violence.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Providing the following to women who have experience intimate partner violence
- Intake/ needs assessments
- Emotional Support
- Safety Planning
- Assistance to navigate the family justice system, including court accompaniment
- Information about intimate partner violence
- Support identifying education/employment goals
- Referrals to government and community agencies
- Keeping accurate records, files and statistical information as per practice/policy.
- Other duties as required.

**What you’ll need**:

- A minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education in a related field and/or 1 year of related experience
- Experience working with women and non-binary people who have experienced intimate partner violence
- A feminist understanding of the root causes of violence by intimate partners
- An understanding of trauma-informed practice
- An understanding of the family justice system
- Excellent communication skills
- Good de-escalation skills
- Appropriate boundaries
- Able to work well independently
- Knowledge of resources in Surrey, White Rock, New Westminster and Langley would be an asset
- Experience with/willingness to learn to use: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, ADP, Concur, Safety Line and Relias.
- A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
- The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such a policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

**What we offer**:
We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

- extended medical and dental benefits
- a defined benefit pension plan
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
- free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Childcare centres
- a workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
- **Pay Rate: $26.55**

**Please note, this job could be combined with the currently posted Outreach Worker position for working with Japanese-speaking women who have experienced gender-based violence. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are interested in both positions.**
How to Apply

**Inara Dodhiya**

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E8



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