support worker - social services

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Child welfare
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work setting

• Group home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Males
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Young offenders

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Interpersonal awareness
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• 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?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?