Job Description

Victoria Native Friendship Centre

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

Position Title: Family Services Social Worker

Department:

Family Development and Food Security

Hours:

Full-Time

Hourly wage:

$30/hr

Competition close date: May 30th, 2025

Working as part of the Family Services Team and reporting directly to the Family Services Manager, the Social Worker will provide direct services for Indigenous families to help achieve their risk reduction service plan goals and enhanced capacity to care for their children, facilitate extended families and communities to be actively engaged and caring for children, ensure children in care are engaged and successful at school, experiencing positive outcomes, and helping children in care transition successful.

Please send cover letter and resume to admin@vnfc.ca in order to apply. This is how our hiring committee receives applications.

No phone calls please. Only those selected will be contacted - See the full job description at vnfc.ca/careers

Our team includes people of all Indigenous identities; some who are close to their communities and others who are on a path to learn more about their heritage. In recognition of the importance of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities, history, values and culture, preference is given to Indigenous applicants.

Please self-identify in your cover letter.

Applicants must be able to work legally in Canada; VNFC is unable to sponsor employment visas or offer work permits at this time.

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre is a non-profit Indigenous-led organization located on Southern Vancouver Island, BC. Our mandate is to encourage and promote the well-being of urban Indigenous people by strengthening individuals, families, and community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.28 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Dental care Extended health care Vision care
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-30