Foxglove- Relief Support Worker; Casual

Foxglove
- Relief Support Worker (Casual)
Job Description

Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:59 AM

Rain City Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of theXʷməθkwəy̓əm ,Sḵwx̱wú7mesh , andsəl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, theq̓íc̓əy ̓,qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən ̓,kʷikʷəƛ̓əm ,qiqéyt ,SEMYOME ,Stó꞉lō , andsc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and theshíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.

Rain City Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, Rain City’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.

Rain City Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovations page. You can visit our Indeed page and click on the “Follow” button to be notified of new job openings:

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• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health
  
  Coaching:
• Unlimited Physiotherapy and $1,000/year coverage for Massage
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies

The Shelter Support worker provides a range of support services to mental health consumers and/or substance users faced with homelessness and in need of temporary emergency housing. Working closely with members of the shelter team, the Shelter Support Worker assesses incoming referrals to the shelter and provides case management services. These services include appropriate referrals to ongoing community supports, advocating on the client’s behalf to gain access to appropriate assistance, and generally educating and supporting residents who are dealing with complex bio-psycho-social issues.

The Shelter Support Worker’s role includes medication administration to 3030 Gordon clients and assistance with basic First Aid as necessary. The Shelter Worker is also responsible for the general daily operations of the shelter, including responding to shelter telephones, doorbells, and visitors; cleaning of office area, common areas and washrooms; preparing shelter rooms, distribution of health/hygiene products, and maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and residents.

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Closing Date:
Midnight September 21, 2026

Job:
Shelter Support Worker, Foxglove Shelter, Casual

Hourly Range: $33.49 – $35.31 (BCGEU, Grid 34)

Hours:

Casual

Work Site: 9810 Foxglove Drive

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Foxgloveshelter has 30 beds which consists of separate sides for…