Community Worker

2 weeks ago

Truro, Canada ILNSA Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 10 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
- **Work site environment**:

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ** Work setting**:

- Work in employer's/client's home
- Community agency
- Social service or charity agency
- ** Tasks**:

- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Manage knowledge
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- ** Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Mandt System training
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
- ** Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic mail
- MS Office
- ** Area of work experience**:

- Community service organization
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Adult Abuse Registry check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- ** Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- 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 have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Night shift premium
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- ** Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week

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