Position title: Casual Support staff
Job type: Casual, on-call
Reporting to: Manager of Scheduling and Casual Staff
About us:
We open doors for youth and prevent adult homelessness. We serve at-risk youth experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence in the home. Young adults who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. We offer safe housing, community, and support to help youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future.
Position summary
The Casual Support Worker (CSW) at Threshold Housing Society would cover positions in the Threshold Housing shared houses as well as the Supported Recovery Program. The CSW is responsible for providing a caring, supportive presence within Threshold programs and houses. The CSW will provide support to youth, liaise with community service providers, ensure that youth service agreements are being honoured, and ensure that the house is secure and clean.
This position is intended to cover shifts when full-time staff are off, which will include afternoon, evening, and overnight shifts, especially on weekends and stat holidays at multiple site locations around the Greater Victoria area. Working awake overnight shifts is a requirement for this position. Shifts will be offered in advance, when possible, with additional shifts offered on the day of.
Pay range for this position is $26.74 - $31.00 /hour dependent on experience and related skills. Casuals receive a $2.00 premium in addition to the base hourly wage when working an awake overnight shift. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range.
Education & Experience
- Possess a relevant bachelor degree such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care or relevant diplomas. Other combinations of education, experience and training will be considered
- Experience working within the recovery and addiction community, knowledge of SMART Recovery programming is an asset
- Experience facilitating programming is an asset
- ASIST training is an asset
- NVCI training is an asset
Working Conditions
- Flexible shifts that mainly encompass afternoons, evenings, overnight and weekends. It may be the case that you will be called in during sickness, stat holidays, vacation time or other contingencies
- Work from multiple site locations
- Attend training regarding medication dispensing
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a wraparound care team
Other
- Up-to-date Emergency 1st Aid certificate
- Able to provide up to date Immunization records, including TB testing, and Seasonal Flu shot
- Must have a Criminal Record Review Check completed by and satisfactory to Threshold as well as sign Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement and Health & Safety Manual.
If you’d like to learn more about the position’s responsibilities and required skills and abilities, review the Youth Housing Support job description.
To Apply
If you would like to be a part of a progressive team that is passionate about making an impact, please apply with your cover letter and resume.
This position will remain open until June 19, 2026
If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for this position, or if you need any accommodation for applying to this posting, please call us at 778-400-3177 or email us at: [email protected]. We want to support all applicants during this process.
Threshold Housing Society believes that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and strive to remove barriers wherever possible. If you are contacted regarding an opportunity and require accommodation at any stage, please reach out to [email protected] for support.
