peer support worker

Education

• College / CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Child welfare
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

Work setting

• Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage knowledge

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Target audience

• Families
• Females

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Wellness program