Housing Support Worker - Casual

Housing Support Worker

Chilliwack, BC | $26.52/hr | Casual, primarily overnights and weekends

Do you have a heart for community and a passion for walking alongside others in their housing journey? Ruth & Naomi’s Mission is seeking dedicated Housing Support Workers to join our Interchange team. This frontline role supports residents in a trauma-informed, faith-based environment where dignity, safety, and hope are at the center.

For over 20 years, Ruth & Naomi’s Mission has been a beacon of hope in Chilliwack—serving meals, offering shelter, and supporting recovery. Our supportive housing programs meet people where they are, offering a stable foundation for growth and transformation. At Interchange, we provide safe and supportive housing for individuals seeking or maintaining abstinence, and we walk with them every step of the way.

• Build positive, respectful relationships with residents and foster a supportive atmosphere
• Provide day-to-day engagement and crisis support
• Monitor safety, de-escalate conflicts, and respond to emergencies
• Maintain accurate documentation and clear communication with the team
• Promote a safe, clean, and structured living environment
• Live out RAN’s values of Grace, Hope, and Trust in all you do

• Education & Experience:
  
  Grade 12 required; post-secondary in social services or equivalent experience preferred
• Training:
  First Aid required (can be obtained post-hire), NVCI or similar is an asset
• Experience:
  
  Familiarity with addiction recovery, mental health, or vulnerable populations
• Skills:
  
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills, conflict de-escalation, documentation
• Personal Strengths:
  Emotional boundaries, quick thinking, team-oriented, and compassionate
• Other:
  Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (required), Class 5 driver’s license preferred
• Available to work evening, overnight and weekend shifts as needed

• Meaningful Work:
  Help create a safe space where lives can be rebuilt
• Compensation: $26.52/hour
• Benefits:
  Extended health & RRSP matching after probation (for full-time employees)
• Training & Growth:
  Ongoing support & training
• Supportive Culture:
  Join a team rooted in grace, hope, and transformation