Cultural Support Worker - Indigenous Complex Care Housing

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre (PGNFC) delivers programs and services through a lens of reconciliation, as we have been doing since the inception of the PGNFC for the past 50+ years. A key component of this journey is ensuring the voices of each person is heard and included in our trauma informed and culturally dynamic approach; this perspective is critical to reconciliation.

We respect and honour people's stories as they share their experiences, perspectives, and beliefs in the direction we are taking as an organization; we view this as a strengths-based process, where we build upon the multitude and diversity of existing strengths.

"We are a dynamic and compassionate team facilitating individual, family, and community growth, well-being and mutual understanding through the 'power of friendship'."

Come join our team as a:

Cultural Support Worker (Full Time)

Indigenous Complex Care Housing

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre requires a knowledgeable and experienced Cultural Support to join our team. The Cultural Support Worker will play a crucial role in providing expert guidance on cultural practices, values, and sensitivities to enhance the effectiveness of our projects and initiatives. This position involves working closely with diverse teams, stakeholders, and communities to ensure cultural competence and respect in all organizational activities.

This position works within the Indigenous Complex Care Housing and supports the 10 residents engaging in the Program. Staff will be on site 24/7 and will provide a safe and comfortable home for qualifying individuals. The Program will aim to fill the gap in services for Indigenous people who are not adequately supported through the traditional supportive housing model.

The program welcomes adult females or males ages 19 and over living with mental health issues, substance use and/or concurrent health conditions, who are experiencing impacts to their daily functioning, and overall health and experiencing houselessness or who are precariously housed.

Qualifications include:

• Certificate and/or degree/diploma in cultural studies.
• Living and lived experience of Indigenous cultural practices a must.
• Experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of advising on cultural matters.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities.
• Experience in trauma informed counselling and crisis intervention.
• Experience in working with Indigenous groups/communities in a cultural context.
• Certification, First Aid, Class 4 Driver's License, Crisis Prevention Intervention, Suicide Intervention, Food Safe; are required but will consider applicants willing to achieve after hire.
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search.
• Wages $29/hr.
  
  - $33/hr. based on qualifications and experience with a full benefit plan and RRSP contributions.

Preference will be given to applicants of Canadian Indigenous ancestry. We encourage all candidates to self-identify. Our process is protected by the BC Human Rights Tribunal under Non-Profit Exemption.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at  to submit a resume and cover letter on or before June 21, 2026.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre