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child and youth worker
Posted on September 18, 2024 by Employer details Nanaimo Family Resource Programs
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Tasks: Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Care for foster children. Supervision: No supervision responsibility. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child welfare check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Vehicle supplied by employer. Willing to travel. Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. 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?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Other benefits: Free parking available. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Wellness program. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Does not require Canadian work experience.- LocationNanaimo, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$29.75 to $30.26HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 36 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3086111
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Care for foster children
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Does not require Canadian work experience
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.
Advertised until
2024-10-18
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