support worker - social services
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 36 to 48 hours per week
- Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Work setting
- Group home
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Social service or charity agency
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct social research
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients / guests with special needs
- Offer mentoring
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
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 available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits
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