Community-Focused HIV​/HCV Peer Support Worker

Serve your community as a Peer Support Worker at the Gilbert Centre, enhancing the lives of individuals impacted by HIV and HCV through shared experience and compassion. Engage with clients in accessible settings to provide essential support.

In this pivotal role, you will use your lived experience to foster connections and facilitate access to care for those confronting the realities of HIV and hepatitis

C. Your engaging approach will promote awareness, reduce stigma, and empower clients to navigate their health journeys effectively. This role thrives within a multidisciplinary team promoting justice-informed and harm reduction approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer one-on-one peer support in inclusive environments

• Build meaningful relationships with clients

• Assist with referrals to community and health services

• Participate in outreach programming and pop-up clinics

• Educate on HIV/HCV awareness and stigma reduction

Requirements:

• Personal experience related to HIV/HCV fields

• Knowledge of harm reduction practices

• Strong communication and community engagement skills

• Comfort in diverse service settings

• Basic IT skills for tracking engagements and data

Become a vital part of the Gilbert Centre, transforming empathy into action for those impacted by HIV and HCV.