Job Description

Location
Burnaby Family Life, 6140 McKercher Ave -SATURDAY Afternoons 1:30-3:30pm, 3 weeks per month

Posting Period
September 8, 2025 - September 26, 2025

Responsibilities include:

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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

Qualifications:

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

Prefer applicants who have lived experience as a parent, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Rate of pay: $425 contract fee per month plus $20/ month travel allowance

How to Apply

Candidates are invited to apply by email by

September 26, 2025

to:

Jenn Bateman (she/her)

Manager, Single Mothers' Support Services Program

YWCA Metro Vancouver

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E8

email: jbateman@ywcavan.org

No phone calls please


YWCA Metro Vancouver is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about this and other YWCA Metro Vancouver career opportunities, please visit ywcavan.org.