support worker - social services

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work setting

• Group home
• Remote location
• Staff accommodation available
• 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?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Other benefits