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Youth Worker (Auxiliary)

@ PCRS General

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Surrey, British Columbia

$30.86–$32.18/hrPart-time
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Overview

Pacific Community Resources Society is hiring auxiliary on-call Youth Workers to staff the Emergency Weather Shelter in Surrey, providing overnight support to youth and young adults ages 13-24 during extreme weather. Shifts run 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., seasonally November through March, with hours that vary and a flexible schedule required. The posted wage is $30.86 to $32.18 per hour under Wage Grid 13.

Pay:

$30.86–$32.18 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overnight support to youth and young adults at the extreme weather shelter
  • Provide access to food, showers and laundry
  • Support youth in resource rooms, outreach and youth programs

Requirements summary:

  • Sound judgment and effective personal skills
  • Training in motivational interviewing and solution-focused counselling
  • Addictions, mental health and suicide awareness training
  • Knowledge of Surrey area services is an asset

Tools & skills

CounsellingMental health

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceRetirement planPaid time off
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-09-25
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-30

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Scheduleevening, overnight
SeasonalYes
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer low
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Racialized people
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan

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PCRS General

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PCRS has been delivering social services across British Columbia since 1984.

Full company description

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) has been providing social services since 1984 across BC, in education, employment, housing, substance use, mental health, and youth and family support services. PCRS is grateful to operate on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples. Our Mission: Inspiring healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration. Our Vision: Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities.

LinkedIn followers
4,325
People associated on LinkedIn
212
Reported office locations
  • 2780 E Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 1Y8, CA
  • 10453 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, British Columbia V3T 5B1, CA
  • 45921 Hocking Ave, Chilliwack, British Columbia V2P 1B5, CA
Business categories
  • Social
  • Health Care
  • Communities
  • Consulting
  • Education
  • Family
  • Mental Health
  • Social Assistance
Other recorded names
  • PCRS General
  • Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)
Specialties
  • Youth
  • Addictions
  • Education
  • Outreach
  • Counselling
  • Families
  • Employment
  • Aboriginals
  • Housing
  • and Newcomers
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.

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Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) has been providing social services since 1984 across BC, in education, employment, housing, substance use, mental health, and youth and family support services. PCRS is grateful to operate on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples. Our Mission: Inspiring healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration. Our…

FieldValue
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded1984
SpecialtiesYouthAddictionsEducationOutreachCounsellingFamiliesEmploymentAboriginalsHousingand Newcomers
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Job description

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities.

Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at [email protected]. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Last Date to Apply:

Open until filled

About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

About the Program

The Emergency Weather Shelter operates out of the City Centre Youth Hub (CCYH) in Surrey and provides short‑term overnight shelter for youth/young adults ages 13–24 during periods of extreme weather. The shelter operates seasonally from November through March and opens when an extreme weather alert is issued for the City of Surrey. When open, the program provides up to 10 overnight mats in response to weather conditions that pose a substantial risk to the health or safety of individuals experiencing homelessness. The shelter operates from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and provides access to food, beverages, and on‑site shower and laundry facilities.

Hours & Conditions of Work

  • Auxiliary (casual)
  • This position requires a flexible work schedule to meet the operational requirements

Position Summary

Wage Grid 13 ($30.86 to $32.18 per hour)

Surrey Youth Services is currently looking for auxiliary on-call staff to provide overnight extreme weather shelter support during the winter. Hours will vary. Successful applicants will be part of an auxiliary pool and may have the opportunity to work in a variety of youth work settings such as supporting youth in the resource rooms, outreach and other activities in the Youth Hubs and various other youth programs.

Knowledge & Competencies

  • Sound judgment and effective personal skills
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution focused counselling
  • Addictions counselling training
  • Mental health training
  • Sexual abuse training
  • Depression/Suicide/Co-occurring disorder training
  • Knowledge of Surrey area and services is an asset

What We Offer

  • Equitable & Transparent Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
  • Generous paid vacation, personal and sick time; additional paid time off for life events
  • Additional paid holidays (ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day)
  • Health Benefits Coverage with 100% employer-paid premiums - including extended health and prescriptions, dental, vision and paramedical care
  • Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling
  • Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions
  • Flexible schedules and earned day off program
  • Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
  • In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development
  • Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, JEDI and more

Eligibility varies depending on employment terms and role requirements – details for this specific opportunity will be provided on request.

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