Cultural and Administrative Support Worker – Reaching Home

Full-Time | 4-Month Contract (Ending March 31, 2026)
Start Date: ASAP
$31.93/hour | 40 hrs/week
📍 Location: 449 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) is a community-driven non-profit located in the Downtown Eastside. For more than 30 years, VAHS has offered culturally grounded, holistic programs that support the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental wellness of Indigenous people living in Vancouver.

About the Role

The Cultural and Administrative Support Worker supports Indigenous families accessing the Reaching Home Indigenous Early Years (IEY) Program, which focuses on homelessness prevention and cultural wellness. This role helps connect families to resources, provides cultural engagement support, and assists with reporting and administrative needs alongside the IEY Reaching Home Outreach Worker.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support families through culturally relevant engagement (crafting, medicines, food preservation, ceremony)

  • Provide advocacy, system navigation, and referrals to community services

  • Assist with documentation, data tracking, and reporting needs

  • Support planning and delivery of IEY and Reaching Home programming

Schedule:
Full-time (40 hrs/week), Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, with occasional evening programming
⏳ Contract Ends March 31, 2026
💼 Non-union | No benefits

Qualifications & Experience

  • Connection to your own Cultural Teachings and Practices

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting Indigenous families in a cultural or support role

  • Experience or knowledge of homelessness prevention supports

  • Strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills

  • Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, data entry)

  • Knowledge of local Indigenous community resources

  • Driver’s License and reliable vehicle are an asset

VAHS encourages applicants with professional, community-based, educational, or lived experience to apply — even without all qualifications met. Mentorship and training are available for the right candidate.

Indigenous Hiring Preference

This is an Indigenous-specific position. Preference will be given to qualified First Nations, Métis, or Inuit applicants under Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code. Applicants who wish to be considered under this policy are invited to self-identify in their cover letter.

How to Apply

Email your resume and cover letter (PDF format) to:

ATTN: Doreen Macfarlane
Subject Line: Cultural and Administrative Support Worker – Reaching Home
📧 [email protected]

Posting Open Until Filled
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.