Victim Support Worker

Victim Support Worker – Family Services of Greater Vancouver

This range is provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

CA $31.00/hr - CA $31.00/hr

The Victim Support Worker is responsible for providing support to clients who have experienced violence and may or may not be involved in the justice system as a result of being the victim of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or childhood sexual abuse. The Victim Support Worker will assist in the recovery of clients by lessening the impact of crime and trauma (emotional support/crisis response), ensuring survivors are effectively supported through the justice process (criminal justice system support), assisting in the creation of safety plans, and helping survivors cope with the effects of the crimes committed against them (referrals and community liaison).

• Flexible scheduling
• Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff (entitlement increases from there)
• Three paid household leave days a year
• Two paid Wellness Days a year
• Paid sick days
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff
• Five paid days for education leave/year
• One paid Moving Day/year
• Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity (pro-rated for part-time staff)

• Generous health/dental benefits after 3 months.
• Three flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs
• Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Insurance, Travel insurance, etc.

Municipal Pension plan enrollment for eligible employees.

Work Hours:

21 per week (Part‑time).

Salary: GS 10 Step 1 $ 30.83 per hour.

Location:

FSGV New Westminster Office, 200‑601 6th St., New Westminster, B.C.

Posting will remain open until filled.

• BSW or relevant BA plus two years of related work experience.
• Experience and familiarity with the justice system and social services.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of violence in intimate relationships, sexual assault, criminal harassment and sexual/physical abuse in childhood.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with justice system personnel and other victim service and community programs.
• Experience with community-based and feminist approaches to intervening in violence against women.

• Knowledge of the dynamics of violence in intimate relationships, sexual assault, criminal harassment and sexual/physical abuse in childhood.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, community-based and feminist approaches to intervening in violence against women, taking into account the intersectionality of persons marginalized on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, economic status, language, culture, age, ability, sexual or gender identity.
• Knowledge of Provincial Policy on Violence Against Women in Relationships.
• Understanding of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and support skills.
• Knowledge of the Crime Victim Assistance Program.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Understanding of cross‑cultural and equity issues.
• Computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Second language is an asset.

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

If this describes you, please submit your application to us through our website,

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity.

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