Description
JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the Coordinator, the Support Worker provides nutrition/lifestyle counseling, education and support for at risk pregnant women in the community.QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training & Experience Grade 12, supplemented by training in nutrition, counseling, or health sciences at the University or College level with 2 years experience in community outreach, group facilitation and counseling, preferably with pregnant and parenting women/families, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience. Must have ability to speak a second language. Valid B.C. Driver’s License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement is paid.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities- Considerable knowledge of community resources and agencies.- Sound knowledge of prenatal nutrition, food security, prenatal health and breastfeeding.- Demonstrated counseling skills.- Demonstrated group facilitation skills in a multicultural setting.- Ability to network within the community.- Working knowledge of smoking cessation and addictions.- Working knowledge of infant nutrition, growth and development.- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a second language both verbally and in writing.- Demonstrated ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with public, volunteers and other employees, to deal tactfully/effectively with co-workers, public, demanding clients and staff from other agencies, and to maintain confidentiality.- Ability to work within a multicultural team environment. - Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, to multi-task, to work independently with minimal direction, to problem solve, to take initiative, to anticipate potential problems/conflicts and take appropriate actions, to organize and prioritize work and to meet deadlines.The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
Details
This position provides services to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and communities. Experience working with prenatal populations, youth, and Indigenous clients is considered a strong asset. Demonstrated ability to provide culturally safe, inclusive, and client-centered care is preferred.
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.
