Outreach Worker, Seeds of Independence

YWCA Alder Gardens – 13788 71st Ave, Surrey, BC (Option to work hybrid model)

Posting Period

July 22, 2026 - August 4, 2026

Job Description
The Outreach Worker supports women and families as they transition from emergency or transitional housing to safe, stable, and independent living. The role focuses on empowering clients through ongoing support, advocacy, and connection to community resources.

Whatyou’llbe doing:

Intake with clients, including needs assessment

Provide one-to-one emotional support

Provide appropriate information and referrals

Provide assistance with safety planning

Provide assistance with goal planning (including educational and employment goals)

Provide advocacy with government and community agencies as per practice/policy

Provide information on navigating the family justice system, including referrals to legal aidand accompaniment to legal appointments and court

Provide information about the criminal justice system

Liaise with government and other community agencies

Keepaccuraterecords,filesand statistical information as per practice/policy

Other duties as required(always include at the end of responsibilities section)

Whatyou’llneed:

Experience providing support to women who have experienced violence from an intimate partner

A feminist analysis of violence against women by an intimate partner

An understanding of the intersection of oppress ions

A strong knowledge of the criminal and family justice systems

Strong communications skills

The ability to work collaboratively with other staff and other organizations

Knowledge of resources in the Fraser Valley would be an asset

A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

What we offer:

Extended medical and dental benefits

Pregnancy,parental and adoption leave top up (

Note:

This does not apply for unionized employees, please delete if it’s a union position)

15 vacation days and 3 personal days, in addition to paid sick leave

Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions

Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members

A workplace that prioritizes employee health,safetyand well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.

Free staff membership to our Health & Fitness Centre

Discounts at our Hotel Willo

Pay Rate:$28.75per hour

We respectfully acknowledge that ourmain officeand many of our programs arelocatedon the traditional, ancestral anduncededterritories of thexʷməθkʷəy̓əm(Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) andsəlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.

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