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Position: Family Support Worker – Temporary (12 months mat leave with a possible extension) Location: 882 Maple Street, White Rock Hours: 35 hours/week Salary: $29.87/hourly Start Date: September 2nd, 2026 End Date: September 2, 2026 (with a possible extension) We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our Child & Family Services team! Ideally, this individual must be compassionate, self-efficient, and have experience working with children and families. About Sources: SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism. Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community. Description of Position: Reporting to: Child & Family Services Manager The Family Support Worker will provide services as contracted by MCFD, including protective family intervention and reunification services, family development response, and visitation and access services to families referred by MCFD. The goal is to support the preservation and/or reunification of the family unit. Working closely with the Family Services team and MCFD social workers, the Family Worker will provide outreach services, including but not limited to parental behavioral and interactive interventions, life skills coaching, assistance with accessing community supports, and some client transportation. Responsibilities: Carry a caseload of 10-12 families. Provide supervised visitation and family development services. Outreach services include working with clients in their home, out-of-home living arrangements, or foster care and where possible, maintain the child in the home or reunification of the family. In consultation with the Family Services team and MCFD workers, carries out service plan interventions such as life skills training, assistance in accessing other supports and improving informal support networks to reduce identified risks. Participates in Integrated Case Management and case conferences where required.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (e.g. psychology, etc.) Training in Trauma Informed Practice, attachment, and family systems an asset Prefer a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children and families struggling with multiple stressors, children who may experience behavioral and emotional difficulties, attachment issues, past trauma Basic understanding of the impacts of substance use, trauma on development, child development, parenting, attachment, finances and housing needs. Must possess valid BC driver’s license with a clean driving record Criminal record check required Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Availability to work evenings as needed Cultural sensitivity Strong understanding of the child protection system and applicable acts
Physical Demands of Job: Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 25%, Walking/Moving Around - 75%, Sitting - 25%, Time spent outside - 50%
Cognitive Demands of Job: Independent Work - 75%, Task Memorization - 50%, Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 75%, Writing/Reading - 75%
Benefits: All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program. Other Benefits: 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental Long-term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage Pension plan Paid out Vacation, starting at 3 weeks Closing Date: July 17th, 2026 Internal candidates will be contacted by: July 24th, 2026
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About SOURCES
Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based, not-for-profit multi-service agency that has served as a dependable source of help, encouragement and hope for individuals in the communities of White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.
At SOURCES, we are committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.
We acknowledge that our work takes place on the unceded traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples and our offices are located on the lands of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Katzie and Tsawwassen First Nations in the Lower Mainland; the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations in the North; and the Coast Salish peoples including the Qualicum First Nation on Vancouver Island. We are honoured to be part of these communities and many more.
We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.
We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, poverty, disability and conflict.
In addition to providing services on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, we are partners with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Law Foundation of BC, Vancouver Foundation, Community Living BC, Service Canada and more.
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Family Support Worker
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About the role
Position: Family Support Worker – Temporary (12 months mat leave with a possible extension) Location: 882 Maple Street, White Rock Hours: 35 hours/week Salary: $29.87/hourly Start Date: September 2nd, 2026 End Date: September 2, 2026 (with a possible extension) We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our Child & Family Services team! Ideally, this individual must be compassionate, self-efficient, and have experience working with children and families. About Sources: SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism. Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community. Description of Position: Reporting to: Child & Family Services Manager The Family Support Worker will provide services as contracted by MCFD, including protective family intervention and reunification services, family development response, and visitation and access services to families referred by MCFD. The goal is to support the preservation and/or reunification of the family unit. Working closely with the Family Services team and MCFD social workers, the Family Worker will provide outreach services, including but not limited to parental behavioral and interactive interventions, life skills coaching, assistance with accessing community supports, and some client transportation. Responsibilities: Carry a caseload of 10-12 families. Provide supervised visitation and family development services. Outreach services include working with clients in their home, out-of-home living arrangements, or foster care and where possible, maintain the child in the home or reunification of the family. In consultation with the Family Services team and MCFD workers, carries out service plan interventions such as life skills training, assistance in accessing other supports and improving informal support networks to reduce identified risks. Participates in Integrated Case Management and case conferences where required.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (e.g. psychology, etc.) Training in Trauma Informed Practice, attachment, and family systems an asset Prefer a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children and families struggling with multiple stressors, children who may experience behavioral and emotional difficulties, attachment issues, past trauma Basic understanding of the impacts of substance use, trauma on development, child development, parenting, attachment, finances and housing needs. Must possess valid BC driver’s license with a clean driving record Criminal record check required Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Availability to work evenings as needed Cultural sensitivity Strong understanding of the child protection system and applicable acts
Physical Demands of Job: Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 25%, Walking/Moving Around - 75%, Sitting - 25%, Time spent outside - 50%
Cognitive Demands of Job: Independent Work - 75%, Task Memorization - 50%, Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 75%, Writing/Reading - 75%
Benefits: All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program. Other Benefits: 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental Long-term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage Pension plan Paid out Vacation, starting at 3 weeks Closing Date: July 17th, 2026 Internal candidates will be contacted by: July 24th, 2026
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About SOURCES
Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based, not-for-profit multi-service agency that has served as a dependable source of help, encouragement and hope for individuals in the communities of White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.
At SOURCES, we are committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.
We acknowledge that our work takes place on the unceded traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples and our offices are located on the lands of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Katzie and Tsawwassen First Nations in the Lower Mainland; the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations in the North; and the Coast Salish peoples including the Qualicum First Nation on Vancouver Island. We are honoured to be part of these communities and many more.
We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.
We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, poverty, disability and conflict.
In addition to providing services on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, we are partners with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Law Foundation of BC, Vancouver Foundation, Community Living BC, Service Canada and more.