Quesnel Shelter and Support Society

Bridges Supportive Housing

355 Elliot Street, Quesnel, BC  V2J 1Y4

 

Position Vacancy Posting

Position Title:  Casual Awake Grave Yard Shift  Support Worker

Posting Date: June 12, 2025

Anticipated Start Date:   As soon as Possible

Salary Range/Wage Rate:  Between $23.73 – $27.19        *BCGEU Grid Level 6

Shift Schedule: Monday – Sunday 11 pm -7am

Work Location: Bridges Supportive Housing, Grace Supportive Housing, Seasons House Emergency Shelter

Closing Date: Until filled

Detailed Job Description attached.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The key skills and attributes for this position include:

• You are genuinely a team player
• Ability to work independently and positively receive direction from Management
• Ability to work within a harm-reduction model and within a minimal barrier’s framework
• Dependability
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Compassion and recognition of homelessness issues
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Commitment to client confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 and social service experience.

Please complete and attach a letter of intent and resume describing your skills and abilities to perform the tasks in the position to:

Cheryl Weaver   coordinator@bridgeshousing.ca

Bridges Supportive Housing, 355 Elliot Street, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 1Y4.

*Please be advised that this job posting requires union membership.

 

Quesnel Shelter and Support Society- 530 Carson Avenue, Quesnel, BCV2J 1B5

Position Vacancy Posting – Grace Supportive Housing

Position Title: Casual Cook

Posting Date: June 12, 2025

Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible

BCGEU     JJEP Wage Grid level: Grid 9 – $21.20 – $24.68             Classification: Cook

Shift Schedule:   Casual on call: Hours are from 10 am – 6pm Monday to Sunday – 7 days per week

Work Locations: Grace Supportive Housing, Bridges Supportive Housing, Seasons House Emergency Shelter

Closing Date: as soon as filled

OVERVIEW: ORGANIZATION

The Quesnel Shelter & Support Society is a non-profit society and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Society advocates for and provides minimal-barrier housing and support services to those in the Quesnel region who are low-income and who are hard-to-house for a variety of reasons, including lack of affordable housing, poverty, mental illness, substance misuse, racism, other forms of discrimination or abusive family situations.

MANAGEMENT/ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The Board of Directors is the governance body for the Society. The Cook reports directly to the Supportive Housing Coordinator/Shelter Coordinator and carries out a variety of duties related to the provision of food services for clients of Supportive Housing and/or Emergency Shelter.   The Cook works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Quesnel Shelter & Support Society.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Cook develops menu plans, prepares meals, and oversees the operation of the eating and cooking facilities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develops a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu plan in accordance with accepted nutritional guidelines such as Canada’s Food Guide for Healthy Eating and the individual dietary needs of the clients.
• Prepares, cooks and serves meals and snacks, including those for special dietary needs and special occasions, in accordance with safety and health standards and the menu plan.
• Oversees the operation of the eating and cooking facilities and equipment and ensures their cleanliness and maintenance. Reviews the meal preparation needs of the organization. Informs Operations Manager of Equipment Purchases needed to meet those needs within approved budget limits. Maintains an inventory of all related equipment.
• Alongside the Operations Manager, finds deals, writes a grocery list and orders food items necessary for the preparation of meals. Ensures that purchases are within approved budget limits. Maintains an inventory of food and other related items. Stores food items.
• Ensures kitchen cleaning duties are up to health standards
• Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Education and Knowledge
  • Grade 10, plus graduation from a program in institutional or residential quantity cooking
• Training and Experience
  • One (1) year recent related experience.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Food Safe
  • Occupational First Aid Level 1 & Basic CPR Certification

SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS

• Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector
• Managing Hostile Interactions, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, MANDT
• Mental Health First Aid, Naloxone, Trauma Informed training an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational skills and ability to maintain detailed records

• Preserve a high degree of professionalism in tenant relations, particularly with regard to confidentiality and the privacy and respect owed to individuals
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with staff, Board and community members
• Respect and abide by the Society’s policies and procedures
• Participate successfully in a staff development program
• Perform responsibilities with professionalism
• Effectively evaluate work-related situations and identify barriers and opportunities, relevant facts, resources required, and possible resolutions
• Maintain work principles and ethics
• Avoid conflict of interest
• Maintain strict and prudent confidentiality
• Practice and promote effective verbal and non-verbal communication
• Demonstrate good work habits, including but not limited to maintaining the expected hours of work, conscientious application during work hours, and absence from work only per Society policy
• Sign and adhere to the organization’s Oath of Confidentiality
• Adhere to the organization’s mission and value statements, guiding philosophies and code of ethics

Please complete the attached letter of intent describing your skills and abilities to perform the tasks in the position to Cheryl Weaver or at Bridges Supportive Housing, 355 Elliot Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 1Y4. or email: coordinator@bridgeshousing.ca 

June 11th, 2025

Q&DCDC – Internal_ JOB POSTING

 Permanent Part Time

Position:          Indigenous Early Years & Inclusion Family Support Worker

21 hrs. per week (.5 FTE – permanent)

Overview: The Quesnel & District Child Development Centre (Q&DCDC) is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Lhtako Dene people. The Indigenous Early Years & Inclusion Support Worker will provide services to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit families/caregivers and children in the Quesnel & surrounding area.

The successful applicant will provide family centered services in partnership with parents and/or caregivers including providing non-childcare early learning, promoting community belonging, support navigating systems and providing referrals, and supporting Indigenous culture, language revitalization, and facilitating cultural connections.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Two-year Social Service Diploma or comparable Human Service Diploma
• Preferred two years in a related field working with First Nation, Metis and Inuit children and families in a human service capacity.
• Strong relationships with community service providers and good understanding of Indigenous culture, local traditions, and protocols.
• Knowledge and commitment to the Calls to Action: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to address family functioning and support families with their child’s social, communicative, cognitive, emotional, and physical development.

The successful candidate will need a BC Driver’s license and a reliable vehicle and a valid First Aid Certificate.

SALARY:                                           HSA – Community Subsector Collective Agreement

$31.54/HR, extended health benefits, and municipal pension plan.

HOURS:                                            Part Time – 21 hours per week between the days of M-F

DATE CLOSES:                            Upon filling position.

RESUME:                                          Melanie MacDonald, Executive Director

300 – 488 McLean Street, Quesnel, B.C.  V2J 2P2

250-992-2481

Email:  executivedirector@quesnelcdc.com

Due to the nature of the work involved and to serve our community in the most effective way possible, preference will be given to qualified self-identifying Indigenous candidates.