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Peer Support Worker

@ YMCA of Regina

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Full-time
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Overview

The YMCA of Regina is hiring a full-time Peer Support Worker for its HOMEBASE youth hub. The role provides peer emotional and social support, co-facilitates courses, links youth to services and community resources, and does intake and office administration. The posting requires a vulnerable sector criminal record check, evening and weekend availability, and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities:

  • Intake and first point of entry for youth at HOMEBASE
  • One-to-one and group peer support
  • Service navigation and community linkages
  • Community outreach and youth recruitment
  • Office administration and light housekeeping

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12, post-secondary an asset
  • Personal lived experience with mental health or addictions
  • Knowledge of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and local services
  • Reliable, committed to youth aged 12-25
  • Evening and weekend availability
  • Vulnerable sector criminal record check

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Employer posting date
2026-10-22
First seen by our source
2026-10-23
Source record updated
2026-10-23

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, evening, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingOffice
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
Background checkscriminal record
EducationHigh school (required), College diploma (preferred)

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Description

The YMCA of Regina is an Imagine Canada accredited charity established in 1907. Our vision is a community connected & empowered to lead healthy & fulfilling lives. The YMCA of Regina (operating in Regina & Moose Jaw) excels at delivering programming focused on our three pillars of service: community development, childcare & health fitness, and aquatics.

Working closely with the HOMEBASE team & reporting directly to the Director of Homebase, Peer Support is a front-line staff who relates to & engages with participants of the organization from a peer perspective & provides emotional & social support, co-facilitates courses, links individuals with HOMEBASE & community resources.

Responsibilities:
First point of entry & intake for youth at HOMEBASE
Provide one-to-one & group support
Liaise with youth participants & service providers in the hub to support the participants access to services & programs.
Provide service navigation & ensure linkages are made with HOMEBASE partners & community resources
Provide community outreach which may include facilitating presentations to community partners & youth participant recruitment
Support community engagement activities & implement programming (life skills, employment, other)
Office administration includes answering phones, booking appointments, basic data entry & light housekeeping.

Qualifications
Grade 12 education, post-secondary an asset
Personal lived experience with mental health &/or addictions challenges & recovery; willingness to share own experiences
Understanding of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth & community services available
Knowledge of local mental health & addictions system & community services
Reliable & have a strong willingness to improve the lives of youth aged 12-25
Availability evenings & weekends
Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search
Access to a vehicle

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