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Lookout Housing and Health

Program Resource Worker

North Vancouver, BC, Canada

$29.62 - 31.40 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement) · Internship

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Pay: $29.62 - 31.40 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)
Job type: Internship
Apply by: Dec 12, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 12, 2026

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Date: Nov 12, 2026

Location: North Vancouver, BC, CA

Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Employment Status

Casual

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

North Shore Junction

Days and Hours of work

5 days a week (Tuesday - Saturday), day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts, weekdays, weekends and holidays

Shifts are 7.5 hours in length

Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice

Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews

Salary

$29.62 - 31.40 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

Job Summary

The Program Resource Worker (PRW) reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society, including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Program Resource Worker carries out a variety of duties related to the operation of the facility including accepting referrals based on predetermined criteria, intake and orienting guests, providing support that meets the mental, developmental and physical disabilities of the guests. This position deals with the public, other service agencies and professionals involved in the support of the guests. 

Job Duties

Provides assistance to guests through methods such as identifying and sharing information on a variety of Lookout or external community/government resources including services providing: housing, meals, health, treatment, legal and financial needs. Documents guests’ activities and resources used based on guest disclosure and worker provided information.
Participates in and oversees various client-focused social and recreational activities.
Administer medication to clients and provides medication reminders, in accordance with established policy.
Assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts and transfers, grooming, and toileting.
Accompanies guests on outings such as appointments, shopping, and leisure activities. This may include accompanying guests to other sites for services.
Completes and maintains related manual and computerized records and documentation by performing duties such as documenting interactions with guests, maintaining statistical data, completing individual files, medication charts and accounting forms.
Performs a variety of cleaning duties such as toilet cleaning, bed-making as needed, general clean-up of assigned area and running errands such as laundry.
Assists guests with self-care skills through methods such as providing support and encouragement to guests to maintain personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, financial obligations and appointments.
Participates as a team member with other staff to ensure a safe and caring environment by performing duties such as responding to emergencies and supporting others through methods such as sharing knowledge and information.
Observes guests and their environments to ensure the safety of guests and the premises by performing duties such as reporting unsafe conditions, incidents and/or behaviours, interacting with guests including observing client behaviour, investigating disturbances, dealing with client emergencies in accordance with guidelines and reporting incidents to appropriate staff or authorities. Defuses volatile situations through methods such as non-violent crisis intervention techniques. Records observations for communication to other staff.
Assists in providing orientation to new employees or students by performing duties such as familiarizing individuals with the policies and procedures or equipment of the facility and/or work area and demonstrating work procedures. Gives tours of services offered by Lookout.
Provides direction to guest(s), volunteer(s) and/or community placements assigned to work area by performing duties such as demonstrating tasks, monitoring work, supporting guest(s), volunteer(s) and/or community placements in completing functions and maintaining their work and attendance schedules.
Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.
Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competence

Related Certificate; or minimum Grade 12 education, plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Familiarity with community resources; such as addiction, mental health, income assistance and harm reduction
Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate
Crisis Intervention Skills (CPI), Naloxone and Trauma Inform Practice training is an asset
Ability to work independently or in a team setting
Strong ability to manage stress and organize workload
Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills
Understands and maintains clientele/worker boundaries
Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks and operate job related equipment
A minimum of two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
This role requires the ability to maintain a clean-shaven area where a respirator seal contacts the face and to successfully complete annual fit testing for a half-mask respirator, in alignment with WorkSafeBC and organizational safety requirements.
Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector required

Respirator Fit Test Requirement

This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until December 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.

“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

c. BCGEU

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Responsibilities

Support guests with intake, referrals, daily living needs, medication, self-care, and access to community resources. Maintain records, help ensure a safe environment, respond to emergencies, and participate in activities and team operations.

Requirements

Requires a related certificate or Grade 12 education plus two years of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination, along with a current Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate. Candidates need community-resource familiarity, strong communication and organizational abilities, a vulnerable-sector criminal record clearance, and the ability to meet respirator fit-testing requirements; CPI, Naloxone, and trauma-informed practice training are assets.

Skills

Community Resource Navigation
Client Support
Intake and Orientation
Medication Administration
Activities of Daily Living Assistance
Crisis Intervention
De-escalation
Emergency Response
Documentation and Recordkeeping
Communication
Workload Organization
Stress Management
Teamwork
Independent Work
Health and Safety
Boundary Management

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Keywords

Housing Support
Community Resources
Addiction Services
Mental Health
Income Assistance
Harm Reduction
Occupational First Aid Level 1
Crisis Intervention Skills
CPI
Naloxone
Trauma-Informed Practice
Medication Administration
Activities of Daily Living
Client Intake
Guest Referrals
Case Documentation
Medication Charts
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Emergency Response
Respirator Fit Testing
WorkSafeBC
Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Clearance
Personal Hygiene Support
Meal Planning
Housekeeping
Client Boundaries

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