support worker - social services

Additional Information

• Work Term: Casual
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 1 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

Work setting

• Group home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Various locations
• Social service or charity agency
• Private residence

Tasks

• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
• Mandt System training
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• 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?

Other benefits

• Free parking available