Skills Development
6 months ago
**Skills Development Coordinator**
**About DEWC**
The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation, injustice and injury. Through low barrier Drop-In Centers and Emergency Shelters, DEWC provides basic need services, programs, and specialized supports to over 1000 women and children daily to help them survive the conditions that surround them.
**The Opportunity**
The Skills Development Coordinator is responsible for volunteers and peers within the Drop-In. She recruits, orientates, and schedules volunteers and peers as well as facilitates cultural, social, recreational, and educational programs and activities for program participants. Reporting directly to the Manager, Cultural & Skill Development Programs, the Skills Development Coordinator will collaborate with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.
**About You**
- Minimum 5 years related experience working with low-income women, at least 2 years in a women serving or inner city drop-in
- environment
- You have knowledge and skills developing and facilitating cultural, recreational groups and activities
- You are knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and substance use with understanding of trauma-informed care responses
- You have the ability to work within busy, chaotic, crises driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize
- You have efficient organizational skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities
- You work from strong feminist analysis and within an anti-oppression framework You have or will obtain a First Aid and NVCI Certification
- You have strong administrative skills, including report writing
- You are skilled in program facilitation and development as well as working in partnerships with allied service providers
- You have strong conflict resolution skills and practice
- Experience providing assisted referral as well as familiarity with support services, agencies and community resources in the Downtown Eastside
- You have or will obtain a First Aid and NVCI Certification
**Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team**
**Healthcare**:Extended health & dental coverage including vision; prescription medications; alternative therapies; EAP; life insurance; and long-term disability
**Paid time off**:3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 13 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually; and access to time off to handle family or personal situations
**For your Retirement**:Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC
**Other perks**:Compressed work schedule; employee loan program; regular staff development days; and DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions
**POSITION DETAILS**:
- Temporary full-time, 9 day fortnight schedule
- Union: BCGEU / Salary $28.49 per hr.
- Posting closing date: Open until the position is filled Start Date: ASAP
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