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support worker - social services Verified
Posted on May 02, 2024 by Employer details Western Human Resource Corp
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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.- LocationVancouver, BC
- Salary$22.68HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2903405
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Group home
Responsibilities
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
Credentials
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
Experience and specialization
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
Additional information
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
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- 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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