New Beginnings Support Worker

Location
- 533 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC
- Posting Period
- Open until filled
Job DescriptionYWCA Crabtree Corner Transitional Housing, with 12 units of self-contained housing, serving women who are in recovery and are pregnant or have recently given birth or are working towards regaining custody of their children.

The New Beginnings Support Worker supports Crabtree Corner residents with the move in / out processes and provides new mothers with supports.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Supporting new residents to settle into Crabtree Housing, including unpacking, childminding, cooking etc.
- Supporting residents to prepare for move outs, including packing, cleaning, childminding.
- Providing new mothers with assistance in the first month after childbirth including childminding, cooking, cleaning etc.
- Other duties as required

**What you’ll need**:

- Minimum educational requirement: or a combination of work/lived experience;
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
- A trauma informed approach;
- An understanding of harm reduction;
- Knowledge of issues impacting women and families living in and around the DTES
- Understanding of issues impacting Indigenous women and families and sensitive to the issues of Indigenous families and issues of families living in poverty
- Good de-escalation skills;
- Healthy boundaries;
- Experience with childminding;
- Able to cook basic, healthy meals;
- Motivated to work independently and as part of a team;
- Willingness to use Microsoft Word, Safetyline, Relias, ADP Workforce Now;
- A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

**What you’ll be doing**:
We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total rewards package:

- Extended medical and dental benefits
- A defined benefit pension plan (MPP)
- Pregnancy, parental and adoption leave top up
- Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
- A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
- Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre
- Discounts at our YWCA Hotel
- Priority in YWCA Child Care centres

**Pay Rate: $28.05 + 12% in lieu of time off and benefits**
How to ApplyIf you're seeking a workplace where your values align with your work, and where every voice drives meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter by **May 27, 2025,** to:
**Brenda Kadey (She/Her), Manager Crabtree Corner Transitional Housing**

533 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC

Want to learn more about working at the YWCA? Explore our careers page.

We respectfully acknowledge that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.

YWCA Metro Vancouver is committed to truth and reconciliation. This includes understanding the truth and impact of our shared colonial history, making positive changes within our organization and taking actions that advance safety, justice and equity for Indigenous peoples.