Winter Van Outreach Support Worker

**Title**: Winter Van Outreach Support Worker (Valid Full Driver’s Licence required)

**Department**: Van Outreach

**Reports To**: Manager, Van Outreach

**Position Type**:Part-time, 0.4 Days Term till 31st March, 2026

**Location**: 75 Martha Street

**Wage**: $20.48 - $23.05

**Shift**:Days (07:30 to 16:00)

Evenings(15:30 to 24:00)

Nights(23:30 to 08:00)

**About the Company**

Main Street Project (MSP) is a community health Centre with a mandate to address the social determinants of health which give rise to issues of addiction, physical and mental health issues and homelessness. MSP uses housing-first and harm reduction principles in the provision of a safe, respectful and accessible place for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the community. Since 1972, MSP has been providing a range of services to Winnipeg's most marginalized residents, including emergency shelter and nutrition services, drug and alcohol withdrawal management services, health advocacy and support, case management services, housing support services, food bank services and a mobile community outreach program.

Are you seeking a career where you can be part of a dynamic, diverse team, and where the mission is centered around ensuring everyone has access to a safe environment that promotes dignity, respect, and self-determination? Main Street Project is committed to developing impactful and meaningful solutions that drive positive changes in our community. The work you do here will have a lasting, meaningful impact on those we serve.

At Main Street Project, we believe that the best work happens when diverse minds come together. We believe in building and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity, including embracing Truth & Reconciliation, Decolonization and Anti-Oppression, is embedded in our culture and drives the success of the organization. Our team is made up of talented individuals from various backgrounds and life experiences, creating a rich tapestry of perspectives. MSP is dedicated to working with individuals with lived experiences and indigenous background.

**Job Summary**
- Main Street Project operates a van outreach program 24/7, 365 days a year. The Van Outreach program travels throughout Winnipeg, seeking out community members who may be at risk in extreme weather. Voluntary transport to MSP’s emergency shelter is offered to community members. MSP offers warm clothing, resources and harm reduction supplies. The Van Outreach Program also supports individuals living in encampments and conducts wellness checks.

The Van Outreach Support Worker maintains the core values of MSP regarding harm reduction, choice, equity, and diversity and encourages individuals in capacity building. The Integrated Support Worker will work with MSP clients in a manner that encourages self-awareness, self-worth, increased independence, and without judgment.

This winter MSP will operate an additional van to ensure folks who are houseless have additional outreach and support throughout the extreme weather conditions. These term positions will focus on supporting this initiative.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Ensure that community members’ immediate needs are met through the provision of food, shelter, clothing, harm reduction, and personal hygiene supplies
- Relevant experience working in the field of human services preferably with adults experiencing homelessness, mental health and substance use issues
- Post secondary education in the field of addictions and mental health is considered an asset
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners
- Compassion for working with individuals who use substances and experience mental health issues
- Ability to work with a client-centred care philosophy
- Knowledge of the effects of poverty and the determinants to health
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of Indigenous Culture
- Lived Experience: Knowledge gained from personal experiences relevant to the role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both oral and written
- An understanding/experience in working with culturally diverse populations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office & online databases
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Clear Vulnerable Sector Search and a Clear Adult Abuse Registry Check are required. Employee is responsible for any service charges incurred.
- Current CPR, Basic First Aid, and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certifications.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification considered an asset.

**Qualifications**
- Relevant education and experience working in the field of human services preferably with adults experiencing homelessness, mental health and substance use issues
- Lived experience and/or peer support experience is considered a strong asset
- Experience working in