Specialized Resource Worker and Youth Consent Facilitator
Permanent Part-time, 32 hours per week, plus 1 day (24 hr.) on-call per week
Please direct your cover letter, resume, and all inquiries to:
Christina Walsh, HR cwalsh@pearlspace.ca
Position Summary:
The Specialized Resource Worker supports survivors aged 13+ along with PearlSpace’s Sexual Assault Support team. Grounded in trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally safe practice, this role empowers survivors to make informed choices and access individualized care. Key responsibilities include crisis response, survivor advocacy, and public education across the Sea to Sky region. With deep respect for Indigenous knowledge systems and healing practices, the worker will respond to disclosures and callouts to offer survivor-led support and to build relationships that reflect the diversity and strengths of the communities we serve.
Youth Consent Facilitator will design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate, and inclusive workshops for high school students (grades 10–12) focused on sexual assault awareness, consent, healthy relationships, and related topics. Rooted in trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally grounded frameworks, this role fosters understanding, safety, and empowerment for youth throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor, including Indigenous and rural communities. The facilitator will build strong relationships with schools, community organizations, and Indigenous partners, ensuring that content is inclusive, relevant, and aligned with both the BC curriculum and community values.
Location: based in Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton/Mt Currie
Hiring Philosophy: At PearlSpace, we value lived experience and work experience when we decide who to interview and who to hire.
- We believe that both types of experience can provide you with the skills you’d need to succeed in a position with us;
- We encourage you to share what you think is relevant in your cover letter;
- PearlSpace prioritizes hiring people representative of the population we serve, including women, 2SLGBTQQIA+ folks, Indigenous Peoples, and members of the multicultural community.
Skills and Attributes:
- Commitment to supporting survivors of sexual violence with compassion and respect;
- Strong understanding of systemic oppression, power-based violence, and the impacts of colonization on Indigenous communities;
- Skilled in trauma-informed, non-judgmental crisis response, conflict resolution, and support for individuals facing mental health challenges, homelessness, or substance use;
- Flexible, calm under pressure, and able to manage stress in dynamic environments;
- Highly organized, adaptable, and solutions-focused;
- Strong communicator with effective time management and digital literacy;
- Able to work independently in remote settings while contributing to a collaborative team.
- Current Basic First Aid Certification (OFA Level 1 or equivalent);
- Reliable vehicle and a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.
At PearlSpace, we work from an intersectional feminist perspective and value a diverse workplace. We encourage all qualified applicants with diverse cultural identities including Indigenous, racialized, queer, marginalized genders, and people with dis/abilities to apply.
This position requires a criminal record check by the police and an authorization for a criminal record check under the Criminal Records Review Act of BC.
Reports to: Community Program Manager Closing Date: Friday Aug 29th, 2025
Wage: $26.40
Please direct your cover letter, resume, and all inquiries to: Christina Walsh, HR cwalsh@pearlspace.ca
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $26.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Please direct your cover letter, resume, and all inquiries to: Christina Walsh, HR cwalsh@pearlspace.ca
Work Location: In person