support worker - social services

Western Human Resource Corp
Vancouver, BC, CA
$25,91 an hour
Full-time
  • Durée de l'emploi : Temporaire
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 30 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Work setting

Group home

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • 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
  • 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
  • Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • 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

  • Behaviour management Certification
  • Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
  • Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience

  • Adolescents
  • Elderly
  • Males
  • Persons who are blind / visually impaired
  • Persons who are deaf / hard of hearing
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

  • Confidential security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

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 have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 1 day ago
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