Assistant, social services

Dickinsfield Amity House
Edmonton, AB, CA
$3K a month
Full-time
  • Durée de l'emploi : Temporaire
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 35 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Services for the homeless
  • Settlement services for new immigrants

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Community agency
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Community centre

Tasks

  • Administrative and office activities
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Conduct social research
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist clients / guests with special needs
  • Manage events
  • Supervise office and volunteer staff
  • Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers

Supervision

  • 11-15 people
  • Working groups
  • Committees

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Families
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Street population

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic mail
  • MS Office

Area of work experience

Community service organization

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

Experience an asset

Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid
  • 2 days ago
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