Position Type: Time-limited 200 hours Work Experience Placement (United Way Work Experience Grant)
Position available: 3
Key Responsibilities
Under supervision, participants will:
- Engage respectfully with shelter guests and program participants
- Provide peer-based encouragement and emotional support
- Assist staff with program activities, group facilitation, and daily routines
- Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment
- Complete basic documentation and daily logs
- Participate in regular supervision and feedback sessions
- Follow workplace policies, including confidentiality and boundaries
- Participants will not be expected to manage crises independently; all tasks are supported.
Employment Supports Provided
- Structured mentorship & supervision from experienced staff
- On-the-job training in communication, boundaries, and trauma-informed
- approaches
- Regular performance feedback to track skill growth
- Career readiness support, including resume guidance and references
- Safe and supportive workplace with tasks tailored to participant comfort and abilities
Skills Gained
- Participants will develop:
- Workplace communication and active listening
- Team collaboration and following supervisory direction
- Time management, reliability, and shift responsibility
- Basic documentation and reporting skills
- Awareness of professional boundaries and ethical conduct
- Trauma-informed and culturally sensitive service practices
- Confidence and transferable skills for future employment
Eligibility
- Currently receiving BC Income Assistance or Disability Assistance, or federal equivalent
- Eligible under United Way Work Experience Grant criteria
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Willing to learn and participate in structured mentorship and training
Placement Details
- Duration: Time-limited placement 200 hours per grant guidelines
- Stipend: According to United Way Work Experience Grant
- Hours: Scheduled shifts, may include days, evenings, or weekends
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