Requisition Number: TENAN002415
Type: Internal and External candidates – Full-Time (Indeterminate)
Hours & Days of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday from 11:30 p.m.to 8:00 a.m.)
Program & Location: Aoki Ross - Downtown Eastside
Compensation: $25.18 per hour, plus a generous leave, benefits and pension package
Deadline: By noon Oct 13, 2026
Atira Women’s Resource Society (Atira) is a non-profit organization known for inclusionary hiring practices, values-driven work, and innovative approaches to supporting communities it serves. Rooted in feminist, anti-violence principles, Atira provides housing, programs, and supports for people of all genders, with a continued focus on addressing gendered violence, misogyny, and systemic oppression. Atira believes a job is more than a paycheque – it’s an opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic and social change
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Support Worker is responsible for the day-to-day work of supporting residents with a wide array of emotional and practical supports. Activities include but are not limited to assessing the general well-being of residents and making referrals to service providers, helping develop safety plans, conducting regular safety checks, liaising with relevant community partners regarding residents’ various other needs, providing one-to-one support, accompaniments, and advocacy, actively helping residents keep their rooms clean and prepare for pest control, and preparing and delivering food.
You are friendly, compassionate, and deeply knowledgeable about the challenges facing Two-Spirit, Trans, and gender-diverse individuals experiencing homelessness. You’re passionate about supporting these communities and are adaptable, ready to take on various tasks as needed.
You make quick, confident decisions and know when to seek guidance. You prioritize residents, involving them in decisions that affect their lives. Your commitment to anti-oppression, intersectionality, and understanding of colonialism and its ongoing impact (including the residential school system) is strong.
You’re comfortable working in a harm reduction environment, supporting tenants whether they choose abstinence or other approaches. You have at least a diploma or certificate in a related field (e.g., community support, mental health, or social services) with one year of experience as a support worker working with people affected by trauma and who may also struggle with substance use and or mental wellness, or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Lived experience and familiarity with the local community are assets. Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the people we serve.
Aoki Ross is a housing program for folks within the 2STGD+ community. Those identifying with 2STGD+ community are encouraged to apply.
First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and Food Safe valid certificates are required
At Atira, we value diverse experiences and recognize that some applicants may face barriers to obtaining required certifications. If you are passionate about this role, meet the other qualifications, and believe you have the necessary skills and experience but do not currently hold a valid First Aid certificate, we encourage you to contact us you can contact us at People & Culture Recruitment. Atira is committed to being an inclusive employer and may be able to connect you with resources to support you in meeting this requirement.
Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to www.atira.ca/careers for a current list of postings.
Our mission at Atira Women's Resource Society is twofold: to provide direct services to women and children fleeing violence, and to raise awareness of all forms of gendered violence through education and advocacy.
Since 1983, Atira has offered safe and supportive housing to women and children impacted by violence, as well as a range of services in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Burnaby, Surrey, White Rock, and Richmond.
These services include: long-term and transitional housing, shelter programs, housing outreach and homelessness prevention programs, outreach to senior women and First Nations, Metis and Inuit women affected by violence, support for parents and children who witness abuse, legal support, Stopping the Violence counseling, the 16-step program, and self-employment initiatives.
Our programs are accessible to anyone who identifies and lives full time as a woman and who experiences gendered violence and misogyny, including trans, two spirit and intersex women and or those who identify with a femme of centre non-binary gender.
Critical to the development of our programs and services, Atira's work is informed by the understanding that women's experience of violence often intersects with poverty, racism, substance use, and lack of support for mothering. We also recognize that in addition to providing safety and respect, all of our programs must invite and encourage women’s collaboration and that women must have the opportunity to be active participants in all of our services.
Every woman and child has the right to live without abuse. To learn more about Atira's philosophy, mission, and work in the Metro Vancouver Area, please visit www.atira.bc.ca
