Youth Housing Support - Rover

Job summary

The Rover provides supportive housing services to at-risk youth, with a primary focus on driving youth to appointments and facilitating community support. They work within a wraparound care team to address individual needs related to mental health, life skills, and housing stability.

Job details

Position title: Youth Housing Support - Rover Job type: Temporary, part-time Reporting to: Manager of Youth Supportive Housing 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 Overview: The Rover position will be providing support to youth in our Supportive Housing Program. The goal of the program is to provide housing and support for youth who are MCFD involved. The role of this person is to support youth in various ways, with a focus on driving youth to and from appointments. This position will work in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas. This is a part-time temporary position working 8-hour shifts, from 7:30am to 1:30pm, Monday to Wednesday and alternating Thursdays. The wage range for this position is $26.74 - $31.00 per hour dependent on experience and related skills. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range. Education & Experience Possess a relevant bachelor's degree such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care and have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth. Other combinations of education, experience and training may be considered Experience facilitating programming is an asset ASIST training NVCI training Working Conditions This position routinely travels between Society locations to support operational needs and ensure appropriate program coverage. Travel between sites is an expected and ongoing responsibility of the role. Ability to work independently and as a member of a wraparound care team Threshold will provide a yearly training and professional development allowance Ability to work independently and as a member of a wraparound care team Special Requirements Up-to-date Emergency 1st Aid certificate Food Safe Certificate Immunization record, including TB testing Must have a Criminal Record Review Check completed by and satisfactory to Threshold as well as sign Code of Conduct, and Confidentiality Agreement Possesses a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, Clean Driver’s Abstract and has a reliable vehicle Agree and follow our policies and processes If you’d like to learn more about the position’s responsibilities and required skills and abilities, review the Youth Housing Support - Rover 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 resume and cover letter. This position will close on October 5, 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: hr@thresholdhousing.ca. 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 hr@thresholdhousing.ca for support.

What you’ll do

The Rover provides supportive housing services to at-risk youth, with a primary focus on driving youth to appointments and facilitating community support. They work within a wraparound care team to address individual needs related to mental health, life skills, and housing stability.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Social Work or Child & Youth Care and have 1-2 years of experience working with vulnerable populations. Essential requirements include a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, a clean driver’s abstract, and various certifications such as Emergency First Aid and Food Safe.

Benefits

• Professional development allowance

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Social work
• Child and youth care
• Crisis intervention
• Case management
• Driving
• Mental health support
• Life skills coaching
• Community support
• Wraparound care
• Programming facilitation
• Emergency first aid
• Food safety
• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Confidentiality
• Life Skills Development
• Supportive Housing
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Youth Support Specialist
• Social / Human Services Specialist
• Social Work Associate Professionals
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

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