What you’ll be doing: 

• Facilitate the single mothers peer support group meetings in person (Saturday afternoons 1:30-3:30pm, 3 weeks per month, 35 meetings a year)  

• Attend monthly facilitator meetings to share information and resources with other group facilitators (held on the last Wednesday of the month from 6 to 8 pm in Vancouver)  

• Responsible for content, continuity and tone of the group meetings; creating safe and supportive environment for women  

• Support with set up and clean up before and after meeting including sanitizing common areas  

• Conduct intake of potential group members  

• Assist coordination with community partner for the group meetings  

• Provide YWCA and partner agency with monthly group reports as required  

• Provide community resources, information and referral to individual group members as needed  

What you’ll need: 

• Must have solid experience in group facilitation.   

• Knowledge in group process and dynamics, especially in peer support model.  Demonstrated ability to manage group dynamics to achieve positive outcomes.  

• Training and experience in the social services field, such as social work, counseling or community support.  

• Excellent communications skills, including conflict management.  

• Solid understanding of the issues faced by single mothers today. Experience of single parenthood an asset.  

• Solid knowledge of the various local community services in Burnaby and resources available to single moms and their children.   

• Experience working with multi-barriered women and people from diverse backgrounds  

• Believe in empowering women and passionate about supporting women in their journey towards personal and economic independence  

• A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.  

• The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties. 

Rate of Pay: $400 contract fee per month plus $20/ month travel/ parking allowance