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Under the supervision of Darry’s Place Coordinator, the Women’s Support Worker as a member of a team providing safe, secure, and confidential services to women and their children who are at risk of violence or have experienced violence.
Services include short-term housing, information and support for decision making, referrals to other services, links to housing, life skills development which will move families towards life
that is free of violence and thriving.
Education, Training and Experience
- Diploma in Human/Social Services field.
- Minimum one years’ relevant experience.
- Experience supporting women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence and children.
- Valid Level I First Aid Certificate including CPR.
- Crisis prevention training and/or de-escalation training, non-violent intervention training.
- Indigenous awareness training
- Mental Health First Aid training
- Domestic Violence safety planning
- Substance Use awareness and safety training, including naloxone training.
- 2SLGBTQAI+ awareness training
- Trauma-informed practice training
- Suicide Assessment and Assistance Training
- Staff Self Care Training
- Motivational Interviewing Training
About This Position
POSTING: 091H24
STATUS: Full Time Temporary
CLASSIFICATION: Women’s Support Worker
WORK AREA: Darry’s Place
EFFECTIVE DATE: Date of hire
END DATE: To return of incumbent
HOURS: 75 hours bi-weekly; 1.0 (FTE)
Sunday and Monday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 7:30am to 3:30pm, Wednesday and Thursday
7am to 5pm
DAYS OFF: Friday and Saturday
SALARY: Grid 11, Range $27.54 – $31.61 Hourly. A Temp Wage Adjustment came into effect
on Oct 6th. Temp Range is $31.56 to $33.49. Weekend, Evening and Overnight premiums also
came in effect.
All positions with CVTS require a clear vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check.
This posting will remain open until successfully filled. All internal applications received by 08:30am January 3, 2025, will be given first consideration. Please apply in writing to Human Resource Services. Applications and resumes may be submitted through careers@cvts.ca or faxed to 250-897-0595.
Thank you.
Human Resource Services