2477 TEMPORARY Full Time Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker
1 week ago
Job Posting #2477
Job Title: Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker
Term, Full Time
Details of the Position: Provides direct services to victims of relationship violence. Ensures that the intent of the Ministry's Policy on Violence Against Women in Relationships is being met and that relevant social, health, and criminal justice agencies are working together to provide consistent and appropriate assistance to women who are victims of relationship violence.
This position is a temporary position that will last until February 2026, or until the return of the incumbent. This position will be located at the Colwood Courthouse.
Qualifications: A degree in social work, counselling, or a related field. A minimum of two years related work in a similar environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Direct program delivery experience in the criminal justice system, with working knowledge of community-based programs.
Job Description Attached
Classification and Grid Unique, Paraprofessional Wage Grid Level 14
Hours 35 hours per week: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 5:00
Starting Pay Rate $40.03 per hour
Benefits As specified in the Collective Agreement
Start Date ASAP
Supervisor Program Manager; works under the guidance and direction of the Coordination Committee of Violence Against Women in Relationships.
Additional Information This position is required to work in an environment with clients
experiencing crisis or interpersonal situations. Support is often related to
long-term impacts of physical, financial, verbal, sexual, and emotional
abuse. Staff are often working on their own, on site.
This position also requires union membership, satisfactory completion of a criminal records search, and Standard First Aid Certificate.
Date Posted November 6, 2025
Deadline for Submitting Applications: November 20, 2025
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide information and assistance to clients dealing with criminal justice and social service systems.
2. Interview clients, assess problems, and outline services provided by the program. Develop and
implement counselling and intervention process to assist clients.
3. Act as an advocate for the client and provide support for them, including court orientation and
accompaniment. Liaise with other criminal justice sectors while the client is in the program.
4. Maintain a thorough knowledge of community resources to meet client's needs.
5. Facilitate an effective community response to incidents of violence against women with special
emphasis on the criminal justice system through the local committee.
6. Participate in monitoring of policies and evaluating the effectiveness of such policies. Provide recommendations to committees to address concerns in the implementation of policies.
7. Maintain accurate reports and records on clients and provide monthly reports. Prepare case studies,
statistical reports, and annual log of issues for the committee.
8. Participate on regional and provincial committees to identify and address systemic problems that can be
forwarded to relevant government ministries.
9. Provide and facilitate specialized training, workshops, and education to community agencies and to regional
and provincial bodies.
10. Performs other related duties as required.
Job Skills and Abilities:
Well developed interpersonal, counselling, oral and written communication skills. Good organization, time,
and general management skills. Driver's license and access to a vehicle required.
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