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RainCity Housing is an equal opportunity employer. Our clients come from a wide variety of backgrounds, orientations and ethnicities. We need a staff group that reflects this variety and can provide service that is sensitive to the needs of clients. We are especially seeking applicants from under represented groups in our staff mix such as: Aboriginal people, people of colour, people who identify as male, people with multilingual skills.
For each job, send a resume and cover letter to Human Resources. Please quote the job # in your application.
You can send your applications online to jobs@raincityhousing.org, or fax them to (604) 254-3703.
Womens Housing First Support Worker
POSITION: permanent part time, 67.5 hours biweekly
LOCATION: Vancouver
COMPETITION #: WHFSW10-14
HOURS: Week 1: Thur, Fri 12am-8am; Sat, Sun 11:30pm-7:30am
Week 2: Thur, Fri 12am-8am; Sat, Sun, Mon 11:30pm-7:30am
COMPENSATION: $20.11/hour. Paid benefits, pension plan, 3 weeks vacation to start
APPLY: by March 7, 2010 with cover letter and resume to fax 604 254 3703 or email jobs@raincityhousing.org. Female applicants only. Read more
Program manager – The Vivian, term position 1 year till March 31, 2011
The Program Manager oversees program development and the daily operations of the The Vivian transitional housing program for women, serving women who are living with concurrent disorders. The Manager develops, implements, monitors and evaluates the program principles, policies and practices. The Manager is responsible for hiring, dismissal, discipline and performance evaluation of direct service staff. The position also provides support and direction for program support workers, ensuring that program mandate, principles, policies and procedures are followed. The Manager plays a lead role in service planning, and discharge planning, and oversees all associated duties. The Manager promotes the interests of the tenants and the program in the community and ensures that the program is maximally integrated and coordinated with other systems of care. The Manager is part of the leadership team and works closely with other program managers, the Building Operations team and administrative staff.
Program Profile: The Vivian is the first minimal barrier housing program in Vancouver specifically designed for women living with concurrent mental illness, addiction and other challenges. The facility was developed in response to the unique needs of women and is women-only, including both residents and staff. It offers a minimal barrier, high tolerance environment and follows a harm-reduction/health promotion philosophy. The Vivian screens women in (not out) of the program based on the complexities of their needs, histories and behaviours. The program is flexible, non-judgmental and responsive to the unique challenges faced by homeless women. Read more
Residence Building Attendant / Security – Relief
Program: The Lux Apartments and Transitional Housing Program
Location: Vancouver
Position: Casual Relief staff
Competition#: RBALUXcasual09
Hours: the Lux operates 24 hours, 7 days a week
Compensation: $16.67/hour
Apply: cover letter and resume email jobs@raincityhousing.org or fax 604 254 3703
CASUAL SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER aka Support Worker, all programs
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NOTE: Currently, RainCity Housing is not activly hiring for this position. However, if you wish to submit a resume it will be retained and reviewed when we are doing hiring.
Program: Casual relief social service workers are needed in all programs
Position: on call relief for regular staff who are on leave or vacation. Can apply internally for permanent job postings. Most regular staff started as casual.
Location: Vancouver
Competition # – Please quote in application: CASUAL09
Hours: Must be available to work days, weekend and overnight shifts.
Compensation: $20.11/hour, plus 10.2% in lieu of stat holidays and vacations
Apply: with cover letter and resume to fax 604 254 3703 or email
