Peer Support Worker

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada Downtown Eastside Women s Centre Full time

**The Opportunity**
The Peer Support Worker is responsible to support women to secure practical needs and access support services, while managing crisis in the Drop-in and/or Shelter. Promoting principles of peer support she will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women and in-centre volunteers. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

**About DEWC**

**About You**
- You have a minimum of 2 years related experience preferable within a drop in and/or shelter environment.
- You will promote and articulate the mission, mandate, philosophy, and values of DEWC.
- You are knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and substance use with an understanding of trauma-informed care responses.
- You have the ability to work calmly and respectfully within a busy, chaotic, crisis driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize.
- You are familiar with other support services, agencies and community resources.
- You have strong conflict resolution skills and demonstrated crises intervention training and experience
- You have, or will obtain, a First Aid Certification and NVCI.

**Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team**

**Healthcare**:Extended health & dental coverage* including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, and life insurance

**For your Retirement**:Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan* with a matching contribution from DEWC.

**Other perks**:Compressed work schedule; regular staff development days; and DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.
- enrolment & eligibility conditions apply

**POSITION DETAILS**:

- Casual on-call, compressed work schedule
- Union position: BCGEU hourly rate $28.49 per hour. $1.50hr shift differential for overnight shift only. 10.6% in lieu of vacation and stat
- Application Closing Date: on-going hiring Start Date: ASAP

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