Support Worker

4 days ago


Penticton, Canada ARC PROGRAMS LTD. Full time

**Work site environment**:

- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

**Work setting**:

- Social service or charity agency

**Tasks**:

- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- 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 outings

**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Behaviour management Certification
- Community disability studies Certificate
- Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
- Mandt System training
- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

**Target audience**:

- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities

**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)

**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence

**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

**Personal suitability**:

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

**Workplace information**:

- On the road job

**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits

**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program


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