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Parent Support Worker

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Archway Community Services

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Location:
Canada , Abbotsford

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

31.00 CAD / Hour

Job Description:

The Parent Support Worker assist parents in meeting their day-to-day needs by providing support, problem-solving, life skills training and opportunities to develop new parenting skills.

Job Responsibility:

  • Providing intake services for students in attending New Beginnings
  • Working with clients to assess needs and goals and identify high risk individuals so they can access appropriate resources
  • Providing case conferencing on an ongoing basis with any and all of the following: teachers, childcare staff, school administrators, social workers, public health nurses, addiction counsellors and mental health workers
  • Facilitating parenting groups including Mental Wellness Parenting, Healthy Relationships etc.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, or a diploma in a related field
  • Valid class 5 BC Driver’s License and a clean Driver’s Abstract
  • Must have a current First Aid Certificate
  • At least 2 years experience working with vulnerable youth/families
  • At least 2 years’ experience in direct program delivery in the community social service sector
  • Strong planning, organizing and time management skills able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Well-developed verbal, written, and active listening skills, able to communicate respectively and effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
  • Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of parenting young children
  • Strong knowledge of government and community-based resources available to client group
  • Familiarity with the workings of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation, and the BC Justice system
  • Well developed relationship building and networking skills: able to build rapport with clients, referral sources and stakeholders
  • Strong computer competency, able to use Microsoft Office365, and various virtual meeting platforms including Microsoft teams
  • A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
What we offer:
  • Three weeks pro-rated vacation in your first year
  • four weeks in your second year
  • Three pro-rated wellness days per year
  • Pro-rated sick leave days per year
  • Opportunity to exchange a statutory holiday for a cultural day celebration
  • A great benefits plan including extended health and dental
  • you choose your plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos, and wellness events
  • Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment
  • Great in-house training opportunities
  • Business insurance and associated mileage costs for program-related driving is covered by Archway
  • Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment
  • Work/Life balance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Expiration:
February 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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