Work Term : TemporaryWork Language : EnglishHours : 8 to 24 hours per weekEducation : College / CEGEPExperience : 7 months to less than 1 yearor equivalent experienceWork setting
- Group home
- Various locations
Tasks
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Assist clients / guests with special needs
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mandt System training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Target audience
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Adult Abuse Registry check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning / training paid by employer
Support for mature workers
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)