community development worker

Additional Information

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Various locations
• Social service or charity agency
• Community centre

Tasks

• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Resolve conflict situations
• 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
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Children
• Culturally diverse groups
• Elderly
• Families

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Pension plan
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week