Budzey - Family Support Worker - Gender ; Casual

Position: Budzey - Family Support Worker - Gender Requirement (Casual)
Job Competition #:  cas

Closing Date:  November 27, 2026

Position Title:

Family Support Worker

Program:  Budzey

Union:  BCGEU

Salary:  $33.49 - $35.31 (BCGEU, Grid 34)

Type:  Casual Relief

Schedule:

This is a casual relief position. Casuals will be called in to work to cover vacancies as they arise. Our programs run 24/7 365 days a year. We offer day, evening and overnight shifts which are generally 8 hours in length.

Start Date:

As soon as possible

* Gender is a bona fide occupational requirement for this position. Women (trans, cis), gender diverse and Two--Spirit applicants only please.

* A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with Rain City Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.

Program Summary
The Budzey provides supported housing to women and women-led families. (Women – trans and cis, two spirit and gender diverse). There are 147 units in total: 106 studio apartments for singles, and 41 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for families. There are around 250 people living in the building. The Budzey is a complex building with complex tenant population.

QUALIFICATIONS
Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering and lived experience of mental illness / addiction/ homelessness;
Minimum education and experience includes:

A Diploma in community social services

Two years of recent, related work experience with women and children, with an emphasis on family preservation and mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services, including one year of service planning experience.

Previous work with women and their children in a similar environment with demonstrated working knowledge of related community and provincial programs and resources is required.

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

A valid Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C certificate or Intermediate First Aid (formerly Occupational First Aid Level
2). Child first aid is an asset.

Class 5 driver’s license.

Criminal Records Search for working with vulnerable adults and children

Key

Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply an analysis and knowledge of women’s issues within a feminist framework, including mental health issues, substance use, sexual health, and exposure to violence.

Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with women and their children

Ability to identify and work to increase family strengths

Ability to work with families using hope-inducing strategies

Ability to implement family-centred service plans

Ability to respond to problematic behaviour using an understanding of the behaviour's context and

function

Ability to informally support life-skills and parenting

Ability to create, facilitate and assist with peer-based in house programming

Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions

Ability to administer medications as per policies and procedures

Ability to effectively and safely resolve crisis situations

Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Ability to collaborate with staff team and external services Ability to constructively resolve conflict with

co-workers, management and external services

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally

Ability to organise and prioritise duties

Ability to operate office equipment including computers

Ability to identify family strengths and foster self-sufficiency and independence in families

Physically able to carry out the duties of the position

Sound knowledge of women and children-centred services.

Knowledge of infant and childhood development

Basic sound knowledge of mental health diagnoses, medications,…