Posted 3 months ago
Transition House Support Worker
@ Lilwat Nation
Mount Currie, British Columbia
Overview
Lilwat Nation is hiring a part-time Transition House Support Worker to provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services for First Nation community members. The work covers building upkeep, resident support, referrals, daily charting, safety planning and transportation to appointments. Pay is $25.89 to $33.98 per hour, with a $3/hr overnight shift premium, and the role requires day, evening and overnight availability.
Pay:
$25.89–$33.98 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Crisis intervention and emergency shelter support for residents
- Cleaning and upkeep of the transition house
- Referrals to legal, medical, housing and other services
- Daily charting of client behaviour and progress
- Transporting clients to appointments
Requirements summary:
- Crisis intervention and conflict management skills
- Knowledge of Lil'wat Nation and First Nations culture
- Strong English written and verbal communication
- Valid Class 5 licence and clean driver's abstract
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
- Flexible day, evening and overnight availability
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Care home, Client sites, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 25 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid, WHMIS, Food Safe |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record, vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Psychology, Social Science, Health-related discipline |
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Lilwat Nation
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
Title: Transition House Support Worker
Department: Child & Family Services
Status: Casual
Pay Grid: Salary Range 2 ($25.89 to $33.98 per hour)
Reporting to: Transition House Supervisor
Summary of Duties:
Reporting to the Transition House Supervisor, the Transition House Support Worker is responsible to provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services for First Nation community members.
Key Deliverables and Expectations:
- Maintain general upkeep of the building and cleaning.
- Assisting residents with services within the self-contained Transition Home (ex. kitchen, laundry, assisting clients with caring their personal belongings into their room, unloading food delivery into the transition home, etc)
- Refer clients to other social services or assist them in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, daycare, schooling, counseling, etc.
- Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problems
- Tracking clients' behavioural changes and responses to interventions through daily charting
- Maintain contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress
- Transportation to and from appointments within and outside of the community
- Assist with the intake process and reports for new residents
- Participate in the development and implementation of safety plans
- Perform other related duties as requested.
Experience and Attributes:
- Completion of a college or university program in Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Psychology or other social science or health-related discipline is an asset
- Previous work experience in a social service environment as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, mediate, manage aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in the English language
- Ability to work independently and as an integral member of various teams.
- Strong organizational & multi-tasking skills, meticulous attention to detail, and time management skills
- Must have knowledge of Lil’wat Nation and surrounding First Nations communities and their respective culture and protocols.
- Knowledge of systemic issues that may affect families facing domestic violence issues (ex. Lateral violence, trauma-informed lens, etc.)
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs an asset
- Current First Aid, Food Safe, and WHMIS an asset
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, that allows for day, evening & overnight work (shift premium of $3/hr for overnight shift.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, including lifting up to 25lbs
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
- Must possess a Valid Class 5 Driver’s license and have a clean Driver’s Abstract
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