About this job
Position Title: Support Worker
Reports to: SASC Assistant Manager, Support
Supervises: None
Employment Status: Permanent, part-time
Normal Working Hours: Based on operational needs
Compensation: $32.60 per hour
This position is included under the CUPE Local 1936-26 Bargaining Unit. This position is in-person.
Position Purpose:
The Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) at UBC is a part of the AMS, the Student Society of UBC Vancouver. The SASC is a professional service that has been operating since 2002. SASC has been committed to providing support services to people of all genders and identities who have been impacted by sexualized violence, including their support people. The SASC approaches sexual violence prevention through education, to shift perspectives and address systemic barriers, while also providing people with tools to respond supportively to those who are impacted. What do we offer?
Competitive compensation
Includes benefits package
Meal discounts at any of our AMS-run food outlet
Paid professional development
Mental health benefit
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide crisis intervention, emotional support and safety planning for survivors of violence
Provide legal, medical, and campus-related advocacy including hospital accompaniments for clients
Maintain up to date client files and other client administration
Assist with the curriculum development and facilitation of support groups
Assist with the development and maintenance of support resources
Support a campus coordinated response to sexual assault and take part in case consultation meetings
Work in collaboration with other on and off campus resources to effectively support survivor’s needs
Utilize trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, feminist, harm reductive, options and choice-based approaches in service delivery
Attend staff meetings and supervisory meetings
Uphold the SASC’s standards of confidentiality and respect
Work collaboratively with all of the SASC staff and volunteers
Participates actively in the logistics and light housekeeping duties at the SASC
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant post-secondary education and/or combination of training/education/experience, with a minimum of 2 years providing frontline support services
Specialized knowledge of sexual violence and trauma-informed care
Knowledge and experience working from feminist and anti-oppressive perspectives, with strong analysis of gender-based violence and its nuances
Experience doing case management, and using client databases
Experience providing hospital accompaniment and legal advocacy
Well organized, flexible, self-motivated and ability to work and make decisions independently and collaboratively
Experience following confidentiality policies and procedures
Experience working with diverse communities
Strong collaborative, communication and inter-personal skills
Strong understanding of harm reduction with substance use and safety planning
Experience working with youth-oriented organizations, in an educational context, and/or within the UBC campus community is an asset
Experience working in an anti-violence organization is an asset
Evening and weekend availability
To apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter.
Application deadline: 11:59pm November 20, 2026.