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community and social services worker
With some duties as a community service worker
Posted on October 30, 2024 by Employer details WICS
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Education or training. Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders). Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Work setting: Various locations. Social service or charity agency. Private residence. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Conduct social research. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Conduct follow-up assessments. 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. 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 : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Community disability studies Certificate. Developmental services worker (DSW) Training. Mental health first aid Certificate. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate. Medication Administration Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Target audience: Aboriginal groups. Culturally diverse groups. Elderly. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with learning disabilities. Persons with mental health disabilities. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Driving record check (abstract). Adult Abuse Registry check. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Willing to travel regularly. Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Excellent written communication. 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?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Experience: Experience an asset. Workplace information: On the road job. Financial benefits: Mileage paid. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Team building opportunities.- LocationSherwood Park, AB
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$20.66 to $23.48HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 3 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3135853
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Education or training
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Work setting
- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency
- Private residence
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct social research
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- 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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Community disability studies Certificate
- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Elderly
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Adult Abuse Registry check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
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
2024-11-13
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