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support worker - social services
Posted on August 28, 2024 by Employer details Wenson Support Services
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Work setting: Group home. Remote location. Staff accommodation available. Staff accommodation provided. Social service or charity agency. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Conduct social research. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Resolve conflict situations. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. Implement behaviour management programs. Conduct individual and group counselling sessions. 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. Offer mentoring. Target audience: Aboriginal groups. Adolescents. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. 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?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Paramedical services coverage. Other benefits: On-site housing options. Other benefits.- LocationIqaluit, NU
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$41.17HOUR hourly / 36 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3058843
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Work setting
- Group home
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Social service or charity agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct social research
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- 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
- Offer mentoring
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
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
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits
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
2024-11-17
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