Housing Support Worker

Position title: Housing Support Worker

Job types: P ermanent, part-time

Reporting to: Manager of Support Services

About us:

We open doors for youth and prevent adult homelessness. We serve at-risk youth experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence in the home. Young adults who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. We offer safe housing, community, and support to help youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future.

Position Overview:

The Housing Support Worker position will be the primary overnight contact person for youth. The goal of the program is to provide housing and support for youth who are MCFD involved. The role of the overnight position is to support youth in a housing setting to settle, manage stressors and potential crisis while supporting to focus on individual goals for the following day. This position will work in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas.

Shifts Available:

Permanent, part-time, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2:00pm to 10:00pm, 22.5 hours per week.

The hourly wage is $26.74-$31.00 per hour dependent on experience and related skills. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range.

Education & Experience

A relevant bachelor's degree, such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care

Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth. Other combinations of education, experience and training may be considered

Experience facilitating programming is an asset

ASIST training and NVCI training is an asset.

Working Conditions

Based on operational needs, this role may temporarily be assigned to another location to ensure appropriate program coverage. For long-term location changes, the Society will provide appropriate notice to relocate to a different Society location for operational needs

Threshold will provide a yearly training and professional development allowance

Ability to work independently and as a member of a wraparound care team

Special Requirements

Emergency First Aid certificate

Food Safe Certificate

Immunization records, including TB testing

Criminal Record Check, completed Threshold

Agree and follow our policies and processes

If you would like to learn more about this position, please review the job description.

To Apply

If you would like to be a part of a progressive team that is passionate about making an impact, please apply with your cover letter and resume.

This position will remain open until September 4, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for this position, or if you need any accommodation for applying to this posting, please call us at 778-400-3177 or email us at: [email protected] . We want to support all applicants during this process.

Threshold Housing Society believes that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and strive to remove barriers wherever possible. If you are contacted regarding an opportunity and require accommodation at any stage, please reach out to [email protected] for support.