Social Service Worker

2 weeks ago


Peterborough, Canada Five Counties Children's Centre Full time

**About the Job**:
In this position, you will provide support to families and clients to assist them in accessing services such as funding and community resources. You will support families in-person and/or virtually from all regions served by Five Counties Children’s Centre.

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Connect families to community resources.
- Group programming as related to above.
- Provide supportive services to families who require brief support.
- Liaise with social work team and clients/families to follow up regarding paperwork, need for service, and discharges.

**What you bring**:

- College diploma in Social Service Worker.
- Member in good standing of the College of Social Workers and Social Services Worker of Ontario.
- Two years experience working in children’s services, preferably with children with special needs and their families.
- Awareness of community resources for families and children/youth with complex special needs.
- Experience and understanding of a Family Centred Care model of service delivery.
- Solution Focused Coaching training is considered an asset.
- Experience working with clients/families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) considered an asset.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work as part of a team with professionals, support staff, and other community agencies.
- Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task.
- Access to reliable transportation with the ability to travel regularly to other sites.

**What we offer**:

- Training and mentoring opportunities
- Competitive hourly rate - **$28.98 - $32.74**,commensurate with experience.
- Optional HOOPP pension
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Excellent paid time off policies.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity to connect to the community and make a positive contribution.

**How to Apply**:
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: $28.98-$32.74 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Application question(s):

- Do you have a college diploma in Social Service Worker?
- Are you a member in good standing with the College of Social Workers and Social Services Worker of Ontario?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-05



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