Life Skills Support Worker - Adult Supportive Housing

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.

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

Are you a strong and positive role model?
Do you enjoy providing support and direction to clients?
Come join our Adult Supportive Housing team as a:

Front-Line Support Worker
Adult Residential Support Housing Initiatives
Part-Time $24.09/hr.
This position requires individuals with knowledge of health and social determinants, specific to our clients that have experienced homelessness. The Front-Line Support Worker works in a team environment and is expected to provide specific support to clients who access our residential services. Specifically, this role provides day to day support, crisis support, and referrals to community based programming, skill training and development advocacy.

SCOPE OF POSITION

Establish and maintain safe and clean environment of the facility

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the facility

Provide and be available for client communications

One-on-one support and group facilitation of sharing information

Advocate and/or mediate on behalf of clients

Participate in Case Management to assist clients to transition to independence

QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 12

Certification:
First Aid, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (NVCI, CPI) Suicide Intervention, and Food Safe; or the willingness to obtain after hire

Valid Driver's License and a Class 4 is an asset

Basic computer skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of the traditional territory Indigenous culture

Must clear criminal record check

Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Practices

Be available to work all shifts in a 24-hour facility

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.

Prince George Native Friendship Center