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Emergency Shelter Worker - Relief (Days)
Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI)
Calgary, AB
…professionalism, compassion, and respect, while providing trauma-informed, client-centered support that honours each individual’s unique experiences, strengths, and…
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Casual Personal Support Worker, Main Street Program
MPA Society
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
POSTING NUMBER: MAINPSWCAS-09-2026 POSITION: Personal Support Worker, Casual UNION: HEU - MPA Certification PROGRAM: Main Street, Vancouver SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31…
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Casual Mental Health Worker, Main Street Program
MPA Society
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
POSTING NUMBER: MAINMHWCAS-09-2026 POSITION: Mental Health Worker, Casual UNION: HEU - MPA Certification PROGRAM: Main Street LOCATION: Vancouver SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31…
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Men’s Shelter, Vancouver (Casual)
Union Gospel Mission (Vancouver)
Vancouver, BC
Part-time
…assistance and sleep. The job will include making referrals for housing, clothing, other shelter, recovery and a wide variety of other sundry duties as dictated by the needs of the…
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Personal Support Worker
Employment Solutions - Sault College
Garden Hill, MB
Part-time
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Personal Support Worker to join our Home and Community Support Services team to provide in-home care to Garden River First Nation…
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Emergency Shelter Worker - Relief (Nights)
Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI)
Calgary, AB
…professionalism, compassion, and respect, while providing trauma-informed, client-centered support that honours each individual’s unique experiences, strengths, and…
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Shelter Resource Worker
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Vancouver, BC
The Shelter Resource Worker (SRW) reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society, including following Lookout’s…
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Manager - First Place Supportive Housing
St. Joseph's Home Care
Hamilton, ON
$31.16 to $57.5 CAD / hour
Full-time
The Manager – Supportive Housing First Place (M-SHFP) is responsible for the effective delivery of programs within our Community Support Services as related to SJHC’s quality and risk…
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Family Support Worker (Counsellor 2AB)
The Government of Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS
…services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support…
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Access Support Worker - Part Time 50%, Windsor/ Kentville (Counsellor 2A)
The Government of Nova Scotia
Windsor, ON
Part-time
…services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support…
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Mental Health Worker - Crosstown
Victoria Cool Aid Society
Victoria, BC
Contract
Cool Aid operates 3 Shelters and 14 Supportive Housing sites within the Greater Victoria area, supporting folks who are or may be vulnerably housed. Casual staff are trained at a variety of…
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Support Worker (Overnight) - Casual
ISLAND CRISIS CARE SOCIETY
Nanaimo, BC
$27.53 to $31.57 CAD / hour
A Support Worker carries out their duties to create a professional and therapeutic environment with quality support for vulnerable adults. This contributes in a meaningful way to the ICCS…
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Support Worker - Assisted Living - Casual
Island Crisis Care Society
Parksville, BC
$27.53 to $31.57 CAD / hour
Part-time
A Support Worker carries out their duties to create a professional and therapeutic environment with quality support for vulnerable adults. This contributes in a meaningful way to the ICCS…
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Support Worker - Assisted Living - Casual
ISLAND CRISIS CARE SOCIETY
Nanaimo, BC
$27.53 to $31.57 CAD / hour
A Support Worker carries out their duties to create a professional and therapeutic environment with quality support for vulnerable adults. This contributes in a meaningful way to the ICCS…
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Casual Residence Worker (Inlet Recovery Home | Port Alberni)
Connective
Port Alberni, BC
This position will provide casework and support to residents of Inlet Recovery Home in order to enhance their quality of life, to ensure the orderly and safe operation of the facility, and…
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Residential Support Worker-Casual
Employment Solutions - Sault College
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Temporary
The Residential Support Worker, under the direction of the Supervisor of Services, is responsible for delivering and maintaining a safe, supportive, respectful, trauma-informed, and…
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Housing Support Worker - Victoria
Pacifica Housing
Victoria, BC
Full-time
Casual Employment also available at any of our Supportive Housing sites (candidates that are open to night shifts and working at multiple sites will be given preference)
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Housing Support Worker - Victoria
Pacifica Housing
Victoria, BC
Other
Casual Employment also available at any of our Supportive Housing sites (candidates that are open to night shifts and working at multiple sites will be given preference)
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Evening Intake Worker
Our Place Peel
Mississauga, ON
Up to $46,984 CAD / year
The Evening Intake Worker is responsible for providing a welcoming, safe, and supportive first point of contact for youth who are experiencing homelessness, are at immediate risk of…
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Weekend Intake Worker
Our Place Peel
Mississauga, ON
Up to $22.59 CAD / hour
The Weekend Intake Worker is responsible for providing a welcoming, safe, and supportive first point of contact for youth who are experiencing homelessness, are at immediate risk of…
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SIL Community Mental Health Worker
Coast Mental Health
Vancouver, BC
Part-time
Under the direction of the Program Manager the Community Mental Health Worker is responsible for the day to day running of the support and advocacy services, social, recreational, volunteer…
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Rehab Worker
Coast Mental Health
Port Coquitlam, BC
Part-time
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Rehab Worker is responsible for the delivery of gender specific, trauma- informed care for people who may have or have experienced…
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Transitional Worker
Coast Mental Health
Port Coquitlam, BC
Part-time
Under the direction of the Director of Cottage/Transitional Housing Program, in a manner consistent with the Coast’s mission, philosophy, policies and objectives, the position is…
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Residential Care Worker/Care Aide
Coast Mental Health
Langley (District), BC
Part-time
…societies in Canada, and operates a large array of innovative housing and community based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast…
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Community Mental Health Worker (Ongoing Hiring)
Coast Mental Health
Vancouver, BC
Part-time
Under the direction of the Department Manager the Community Mental Health Worker is responsible for the delivery of housing and support services, enabling clients to enter, maintain and…

MPA Society

Casual Personal Support Worker, Main Street Program

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Pay: POSTING NUMBER: MAINPSWCAS-09-2026 POSITION: Personal Support Worker, Casual UNION: HEU - MPA Certification PROGRAM: Main Street, Vancouver SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31 (Additional Night Shift Premium is available) AVAILABILITY: Applicants must be available to accept casual shifts for blocks of work, overnights, as well as weekends.
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 18, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

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POSTING NUMBER: MAINPSWCAS-09-2026 POSITION: Personal Support Worker, Casual UNION: HEU - MPA Certification PROGRAM: Main Street, Vancouver SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31 (Additional Night Shift Premium is available) AVAILABILITY: Applicants must be available to accept casual shifts for blocks of work, overnights, as well as weekends. JOB DETAILS: Please refer to the job description for the details of the position. QUALIFICATIONS: Please refer to the job description for the qualifications and education that is required for the position.

All employment is subject to a satisfactory result from a criminal record check done through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.

Job Description - Personal Support Worker

Main Street Program

Classification Benchmark: Support Worker 2 Grid Level: 34 Collective Agreement: Community Subsector Association Reports to: Program Coordinator, Main Street Program

Job Summary

Located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the Main Street supportive housing program situated at 162 Main Street consists of 68 units of self-contained apartments for individuals existing homelessness, many of whom have experienced a history of trauma, substance use, and/or mental health challenges.

Working in and from the worksite, the Personal Support Worker provides assistance, support and basic skill training to program participants in their living environment while encouraging independence, responsibility, and healthy lifestyle choices.

This Personal Support Worker position would focus on providing enhanced support to program participants that have been referred by Vancouver Coastal Health, with a focus on medication support, hygiene assistance, housekeeping, and coordination of community resources.

Functions & Responsibilities

Assists clients with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, housekeeping and other life skills.
Participates in case planning with clients and/or healthcare providers by performing duties such as interviewing clients to identify problems and needs, by obtaining required information from a variety of sources such as families and care providers, documenting client needs and wants, and assisting clients to determine appropriate programs.
Advocates for clients by problem solving in areas such as landlord-tenant disputes, financial assistance, accessing community resources, and obtaining volunteer or work placements.
Observes clients, identifies and assesses potential emergency situations, and develops short-term strategies to deal with such situations including de-escalating challenging behaviours. Reports medical, behavioral, and other problems as required. Provides feedback and input regarding clients’ needs, performance, and progress.
Provides supportive feedback, demonstrations, modeling, and behavior management to clients, their families, and their personal networks, to assist with the development of physical, social, emotional, and life skills such as maintaining personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, meeting financial obligations, making and keeping appointments, and interpersonal skills.
Provides medication support, in accordance with established policy.
Provides meal programs or support in accordance with established policy.
Identifies available social, economic, recreational, and educational services and resources in the community that will meet clients’ needs. Provides clients with related information.
Facilitates clients’ physical, recreational, educational, and employment needs by performing duties such as arranging for clients to be transported to programs/services, assisting clients to attend appointments, and implementing programs.
Carries out administrative transactions such as petty cash..
Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as care plans, progress reports, statistics, and daily logs.
Ensures the maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of programs and residence by completing janitorial and maintenance tasks as directed. Contacts outside contractors for maintenance work as required. Ensures the residence’s inventory of supplies is maintained by performing duties such as contacting outside suppliers and following up on discrepancies. Assists clients to secure their housing, negotiate tenancy/program agreements, arrange for security deposits and payments of rent, acquiring furnishings and household items, arranging for utilities, negotiating moving allowances, arranging for movers and physically assisting with moves.
Receives client feedback, and inquiries and complaints, and responds as required.
Orientates new staff by sharing job information.
Provides direction to volunteer and or practicum students as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training & Experience

Registration with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry (HCA Registration)
Resident Care Attendant Certificate or B.A. in Behavioral Science or Diploma in Community Social Service - Mental Health preferred
And recent, related experience in a like setting of two (2) years
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work
Extensive working knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation approaches and services including individual service plan development and implementation and life skills training
A solid background and knowledge of concurrent disorders with related work experience
Certificates in CPR, First Aid, and Food Safe
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Skills & Abilities

Ability to work in a harm reduction environment which includes an observed consumption area, as well as familiarization with the principles of harm reduction.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision, exercise initiative and good judgment
Ability to operate related equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to organize and prioritize.
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients, staff and management and collateral service providers.
Home management skills.
Ability to instruct.
Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
Ability to assist with medication support and to follow established policies and procedures.
Advocacy skills.
Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Concurrent Disorders including theories and methods.

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Responsibilities

The Personal Support Worker provides direct assistance, support, and basic skill training to program participants in their living environment to encourage independence and healthy lifestyle choices. Responsibilities include medication support, hygiene assistance, housekeeping, case planning, and coordinating community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Resident Care Attendant Certificate or relevant degree, along with registration with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. Two years of recent, related experience in a similar setting is required, along with valid CPR, First Aid, and Food Safe certifications.

Skills

Personal support
Medication support
Hygiene assistance
Housekeeping
Case planning
Crisis intervention
Conflict resolution
Harm reduction
Psychosocial rehabilitation
Documentation
Advocacy
Life skills training
First aid
CPR
Food safe

Benefits

Night shift premium

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Keywords

Personal Support Worker
Supportive Housing
Harm Reduction
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Concurrent Disorders
Medication Support
Case Planning
Crisis Intervention
Conflict Resolution
Life Skills Training
BC Care Aide Registry
Resident Care Attendant
First Aid
CPR
Food Safe
Mental Health
Substance Use
Homelessness
Community Resources
Advocacy
Janitorial
Documentation
Vancouver Coastal Health
HEU
Casual

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