Search Homelessness Services Association of BC

Job Description / Duties

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 women in an abstinence -based transitional housing community? Are you a mature Christian leader who enjoys and is gifted with innovation, developing others, and planning and organizing? If so, we have a role that will be of interest to you! You will play a key role in the discernment of vision for Sanctuary housing, nurturing healthy organizational culture and designing ministry programs that utilize best practices and foster effective outcomes. You will oversee the housing operations, and will develop and implement a comprehensive housing strategy as well as community- building programming. If you have related post-secondary education, experience in a housing-related field, including in a recovery-based and abstinence-based model, strong interpersonal skills, 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 position. For a copy of the full job description, please visit our website.

Qualifications / Required Skills

If you are considering employment with UGM, 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.

Additional Information

To submit your cover letter and résumé by January 19, 2022, visit ugm.ca/careers. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Corrina Darko, HR Advisor, at 604 215 5430. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, and are especially—but not only—interested in applications from Indigenous individuals. Due to the fragile nature of the clients we serve, only female applicants will be considered for this position.

Contact Information

Corrina Darko, HR Advisor,
604 215 5430.

Employer Profile

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 2019. 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 para-medical 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.