Posted 5 days ago
Peer Support Worker
@ Lookout Housing and Health Society
Surrey, British Columbia
Overview
Lookout Housing and Health Society is hiring a part-time temporary Peer Support Worker for its Intensive Case Management Team in Surrey, covering Thursday through Sunday, 0800 to 1600 shifts of 7.5 hours. The role supports adults with substance use, concurrent disorders and mental health issues using lived experience, and pay is $29.62 to $31.40 per hour under the collective agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Support ICMT participants according to individual care plans
- Provide a peer perspective of lived experience to participants and groups
- Attend community drop-ins to build relationships
- Support psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction services
- Welcome new participants and respond to emergencies as a team member
Requirements summary:
- Lived experience similar to the clients served
- Two years of recent related experience in mental health, addictions or homelessness
- Knowledge of harm reduction and psychosocial rehabilitation
- Current OFA 1 First Aid
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Clearance
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | OFA 1 First Aid |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
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Lookout Housing and Health Society
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Providing housing, health, and support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, options.
Full company description
Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to people in Metro Vancouver communities. We help adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. Since 1971, we have offered a range of services and housing 24/7 to adult men and women who are destitute and require assistance. There are an estimated 5,230 individuals homeless in Metro Vancouver. We believe that helping people help themselves is essential in addressing homelessness and all the issues that surround it. Securing appropriate housing is the first and most essential step in achieving responsible independence for individuals. We house more than 2,300 people every night in shelters and residences and operate within 76 buildings across the Lower Mainland. With over 1,600 employees, we are among the province's largest non-profits and, unfortunately, continue to grow larger because of the increased demand for our services. We believe homelessness can be solved with everyone's help and the first step towards that goal is understanding homelessness. Learn more about the facts and issues by going to our website and following us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. *We reserve the right to remove or restrict any content posted by visitors.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,295
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 517
- Reported office locations
- 544 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 1B1, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Non Profit
- Homeless Shelter
- Charity
- Other recorded names
- Lookout Housing and Health Society
- Lookout Housing + Health Society
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to people in Metro Vancouver communities. We help adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. Since 1971, we…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organization Management |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 74 |
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Employment Status
Part Time - Temporary until incumbent return
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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca
Location
ICM Surrey
Days and Hours of work
Thursday through Sunday
Shift times will be 0800 – 1600 Hours
Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews
Salary
$29.62 - 31.40 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)
Job Summary
The Peer Support Worker – Intensive Case Management Team, reports to the Health Programs Manager, or designate. The position works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Peer Support Worker provides services for individuals with substance use, concurrent disorders and/or mental health issues and complex challenges related to health, homelessness and poverty. The Peer Support Worker has lived experience, similar to ICMT clients being served, and acts as a resource to the team, and assists individuals as identified in the care plan. The Peer Support Worker may interact with the public, other service agencies and professionals involved in the support of the individual.
Job Duties
- Provides support for those individuals registered to the ICMT, as identified in their individual care plan.
- Provides a peer perspective of lived experience to the participants of ICMT and community groups.
- Attends community drop-ins, as a way of developing relationships with potential and current participants of ICMT.
- Provides support in psychosocial rehabilitation, harm reduction and other related services
- Welcomes new participants to Lookout, informing of services and making connections by providing peer support.
- Participates as a team member with other staff to ensure a safe and caring environment by performing duties such as responding to emergencies and supporting others through methods such as sharing knowledge and information.
- Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
- Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
Qualifications & Competence
- Lived experience similar to ICMT individuals being served and a willingness to identify as a peer.
- Two (2) years of recent, related experience working with an emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Training in Peer Support or Human Services Field, such as a certificate in Substance Use would be consider an asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation, with an awareness of current mental health issues and the Surrey area.
- Knowledge of harm reduction principles and activities
- Must work well under stress, which may result from exposure to difficult behaviors
- Ability to have a kind manner with people, be a good communicator and work well as a team member.
- Good listening ability, non-judgmental, patient, and non-controlling.
- Must be creative, quick thinking, with good problem solving abilities.
- Current OFA 1 First Aid required
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Clearance
Respirator Fit Test Requirement
- This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.
Closing Date
Applications will be accepted until November 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.
“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.
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