Job opportunity
Homelessness Outreach Van Worker
Main-Street-Project
Deliver mobile support to people experiencing homelessness through outreach driving, crisis management, and client-centred care across Winnipeg’s communities.
As a Van Outreach Support Worker with Main Street Project, you will help participants access safety, supplies, transportation, and services. You will visit encampments, conduct wellness checks, and support individuals during extreme weather or health emergencies. The position works evenings.
Key Responsibilities:
Visit encampments and identify individuals needing support
Help unsheltered community members reach safety
Plan, problem-solve, and address participants’ immediate needs
Advocate for access to internal and external services
Monitor client safety and arrange medical attention
Requirements:
Client-centred approach with Harm Reduction understanding
Knowledge of poverty and health determinants
Knowledge of addiction, mental health, and Indigenous culture
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in high-intensity incidents
Use outreach experience, decision-making, and service excellence to support Main Street Project participants throughout Winnipeg.
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Apply on source site As a Van Outreach Support Worker with Main Street Project, you will help participants access safety, supplies, transportation, and services. You will visit encampments, conduct wellness checks, and support individuals during extreme weather or health emergencies. The position works evenings.
Key Responsibilities:
Visit encampments and identify individuals needing support
Help unsheltered community members reach safety
Plan, problem-solve, and address participants’ immediate needs
Advocate for access to internal and external services
Monitor client safety and arrange medical attention
Requirements:
Client-centred approach with Harm Reduction understanding
Knowledge of poverty and health determinants
Knowledge of addiction, mental health, and Indigenous culture
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in high-intensity incidents
Use outreach experience, decision-making, and service excellence to support Main Street Project participants throughout Winnipeg.
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