Health and Safety Specialist    Competition #39-24

 

 

About the Role

At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we’ve been helping people in crisis since 1928. As a non-profit, we help people develop skills and knowledge, empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives. Our team is made up of more than 420 staff, including expert counselors and support workers who provide compassionate, client-centered care to youth experiencing homelessness, families and children impacted by trauma, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable people from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens. We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.

Working within the mission, vision, values, and person-centered philosophy of the Agency, the Health and Safety Specialist is the key point of contact for Agency leaders, and employees regarding health and safety issues.   Working as part of the HR team, this role supports the Agency across diverse program areas providing strategic health, safety, and wellness guidance, initiatives, and advice. This work will support and inform Human Resources oversight of the people strategy at the Agency. This position partners with teams, providing proactive support, planning, and visiting program sites to connect with staff.  The role works with employees to triage their health, safety, disability management, wellness issues, and queries. The position works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to optimize and support the mental and physical health, safety, and wellness of our staff, volunteers, contractors, and clients.  It actively supports the Agency’s awareness and goals around diversity and inclusion.

 

About our Opportunity:

Pension: Municipal Pension plan enrollment for eligible employees

 

Work Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days a week, and optional hybrid for in office and work from home)

 

Salary: MGS 5 Step 1, $39.81/ hour

 

Location: #301- 1638 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC  (Head Office)

 

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

 

What you bring:

How to apply:

If this describes you, please submit your application to us through our website, https://fsgv.ca/careers/

 

 

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve, while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging our privilege, as we continuously strive to remove bias and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invite feedback from all applicants who apply for roles with the Agency.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #39-24 in email subject line) outlining your interest and relevant experience to your contact information to   for follow-up. **if you are an internal candidate, please indicate “Internal Candidate” in the Comments section at the bottom of the online application**

Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt,Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem,Semiahmoo,Matsqui,and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.