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

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.

• 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)

• 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.

• 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.