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support worker - social services
Posted on November 12, 2024 by Employer details Dengarry Professional Services Ltd
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Education or training. Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance). Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 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. 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. Food Safety 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: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Personal suitability: 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 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?. Experience: Will train. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer.- Location391 Johnston AvenueQuesnel, BCV2J 3M6
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$25.95HOUR hourly / 1 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time leading to full time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3151114
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Education or training
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Work setting
- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency
- Private residence
Responsibilities
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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
- Mandt System training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
Additional information
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
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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