Support Worker

3 days ago

Penticton, Canada ARC PROGRAMS LTD. Full time

or equivalent experience

**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
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

**Work Setting**:

- Work in employer's/client's home
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency

**Tasks**:

- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- 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**:

- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mandt System training
- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

**Target Audience**:

- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities

**Security and Safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)

**Transportation/Travel Information**:

- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure

**Personal Suitability**:

- Client focus
- Effective 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?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Mileage paid

**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program

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