Summary

Do you want to make a positive difference in the current housing affordability crisis’s devastating effects on the Lower Mainland’s most vulnerable? Are you passionate about providing trauma-informed and women-centered practical and pastoral care to mothers in an abstinence -based transitional housing community? Are you a mature Christian leader with a Bachelor of Social Work?

Description

Do you want to make a positive difference in the current housing affordability crisis’s devastating effects on the Lower inland’s most vulnerable?  Are you passionate about providing trauma-informed and women-centered practical and pastoral care to mothers in an abstinence -based transitional housing community? Are you a mature Christian leader with a Bachelor of Social Work? If so, this role will be of interest to you! You will use your knowledge and experience to support and provide case management to women, specifically program tenants living with their child/children and participating in the Sanctuary Transitional Housing Program and alumni with children. This includes support with goal setting and community systems navigation all while ensuring adherence to program guidelines and policies. If you have a growing relationship with Jesus and a valid class 5 driver’s license, this could be a great fit.

You will frequently deal with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems.  There will be other staff nearby to assist as required. 

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position.  For a copy of the full job description, please check out our careers page – www.ugm.ca/careers.

Who We Are

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team.  If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

What You’ll Need

If you are considering applying for this position, you must:

  • be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values
  • agree with our Statement of Faith
  • be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.
  • possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and submit a current driver’s abstract.

How to Apply

To submit your cover letter and résumé by December 26, 2023, click on the "Apply Now" button on the right panel of this page. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Bethany Cheung at bcheung@ugm.ca. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, and are especially-but not only- interested in applications from Indigenous, First Nations & Métis individuals. Due to the fragile nature of the clients we serve, only female applicants will be considered for this position.