community and social services worker

3 weeks ago


Penticton, Canada Strive Living Society Penticton Full time
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience: Education
  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experienceWork site environment
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum DisorderWork setting
  • Group home
  • Urban area
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Community centre
  • Private residenceTasks
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • 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 outingsCertificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
  • Mandt System training
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR CertificateTarget audience
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Females
  • MalesSecurity and safety
  • Criminal record checkPersonal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team playerScreening 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 yearsHealth benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care planFinancial benefits
  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefitsLong term benefits
  • Long-term care insuranceOther benefits
  • Other benefits


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