support worker

shelter support worker

cook

licensed practical nurse

registered nurse

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

I have worked for this company for over 3 years as a volunteer and 2 years as an employee. I rose through the ranks (not management), but the compensation remained painfully low. The hours were terrible and there was no support. The culture of the company is based on bullying, scapegoating, toxic work environment, incompetent and greedy management (especially ED), a stuffy old board that is friendly with the ED and needs exposure. The turnover rate was unbelievable, people would not even stay the month. There was minimal training, but you would really feel it if you made a mistake. The work environment is chaotic and you feel overworked and underappreciated all the time. We basically did the work of a social worker with an MSW for 1/3 of the pay. People who stayed either didn't care about anything or knew that they can't possibly find a job anywhere else (no skills). Avoid like the plague.

I accepted this position with EFRY (casual)  because I had heard so many wonderful things about this agency and everything it stood for but after working there for a couple of months I realized how misleading that was

I worked many of their programs and one day I accepted a shift at the shelter only to be told I no longer work there.  No notice, nothing , only that I had not accepted a shift at the shelter where I was hired.  I sent off an email to HR and never did get a response.  I mean NOTHING.  No reason other than I had not accepted a shift at the program I was hired for.  Terrible management especially the shelter in Surrey. It was nothing but bullying and bad behavior.  At one point I was speaking with the program supervisor as she sat there with her eyes closed.  
Also terrible pay and they want you to have a degree on top of that.  
We do the work of a MSW but got paid next to nothing.  
I would never encourage anyone to work here unless they chage a lot of things throughout their agency.

Work at EFry is never boring - there is a lot of work to do on both big and small projects.  It is definitely a place for people who thrive on variety and hard work, which appeals to me.  Although there was little formalized training when I started, the senior management introduced me slowly to the projects I would work on, and they are always available to answer questions or offer advice.  My coworkers are all friendly and passionate about their jobs.  The workplace culture is a little intense, but I have found upper management supportive of my work/life balance boundaries when I have needed to take time off or leave on time.  I admire EFry's feminist ideals and the way they implement their values into every day work life, and honestly, my opinion of the organization has only improved the longer I've worked here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I don't have to much positive to say about Legacy Manor.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The staff running the program are cold, callous and rude

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's a negative environment. Extremely high turnover. It's a shame that the name of E-fry is even attached to Legacy Manor. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Great when you are working 1:1 worth the residents.

A typical day at work was waking up before the campers would, and going to morning meetings to plan out the activities for the day. Then, we would have to make sure the kids were safe, having fun, and in our line of sight. 

What i learned is organization skills, productivity, communication skills, and conflict resolution. what i learned about myself is that I'm very patient, even when someone is being confrontational.

I am believe of me that l always learned so many things of my work l have so many experience of the management of every type of work I did not mind of work ing in any culture instead of this I respect of any culture I always working in hard type of work l like to work hard my enjoyable part of the work is everytime of the work

Colleagues and management give you support and requisite training and it’s easy to gain hands on experience. However I do not feel the commitment a 100% towards client care. More effort is put at preserving the company image than at putting in actual work.


this agency is good as a start right out of university as the clientele is very diverse.  The most significant down fall I felt was that no one really ever knew what was going on.  Really was difficult at times to access HR services/answers.

One of the better jobs i've had. It was extremely challenging and stressful and I loved that!
 
I got to work alone and when I was given a team they were as goal oriented as myself.

The management staff are amazing at EFry and really do care about bettering the lives of the people they support and the kids at the camp. However, like most non-profits, there were times it felt disorganized + hectic, with last-minute planning involved. 

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Support worker 69 salaries reported	$25.53 per hour
Shelter support worker 28 salaries reported	$25.21 per hour
Cook 28 salaries reported	$25.19 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 22 salaries reported	$32.53 per hour
Registered nurse 22 salaries reported	$41.41 per hour

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