Gender Based Violence Case Worker

Employment Opportunity: Gender-Based Violence Case Worker

The West Central Women’s Resource Centre (WCWRC) provides services and programming to individuals and families in the West Central neighbourhood of Winnipeg. WCWRC practices empowerment, inclusion, harm reduction, multi-level, and community economic development philosophies to support people experiencing poverty, homelessness, mental illness, violence, substance use or participating in sex-trade work.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please contact us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Position Description: Reporting to the Director of Strengthening the Circle, the Gender-Based Violence Case Worker will work with women and gender diverse people who have experienced violence. They will support people on their healing journey, through one-on-one supports which includes trauma supports and systems navigation.

Start Date: ASAP

Salary Range: $22-25/hour, 6% vacation pay, plus a benefits package and matched RRSP after 3 months

Time Requirement: 37.5 hours/week

Closing Date: Until filled

**Responsibilities**:

- To provide individual support to people who have been impacted by violence - both family violence and any other sort of gender-based violence
- To empower people to advocate for themselves and to advocate on their behalf
- To assist people with finding permanent housing and connecting them to income supports
- To provide information, referrals and system navigation to participants and their families
- To work in collaboration with the Settlement team, the Housing team and the Restoring the Balance team to ensure effective wrap around supports for participants
- Report on program outcomes to the Director of Community Development as required by funding agreements
- Actively participate in WCWRC staff retreats, trainings and meetings
- In conjunction with other WCWRC staff, provide on-going informal support, referral and direction to community members using the Centre

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential:

- Demonstrated experience supporting victims of violence and a strong understanding of the resources available
- Demonstrated understanding of working with marginalized communities, including an anti-oppression lens and the social determinants of health
- Strong understanding of empowerment, harm reduction and trauma informed care philosophies
- Knowledge of housing, EIA and gender-based violence provincial policies
- Ideally have experience working with newcomers, and demonstrate ability to work cross-culturally and with participants with low English levels
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Professional and responsible with sensitive and confidential issues
- Experience working collaboratively with community organizations
- Self-motivated, able to work with mínimal supervision
- Driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle is required.
- A clear criminal record check and child abuse registry is required due to the nature of the position.

Preferred:

- Post-secondary degree in the Social Services field
- Experience working within the non-profit sector
- Ability to work from a multi-level approach

Working conditions:

- Days, with evening and weekend hours required as needed

By fax: 204-783-3173

In person: 640 Ellice Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3G0A7

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person