Title: Community and social services worker (Residential & Community Support Services)
( NOC: 4212 )
Terms of Employment: Casual, Part Time, On Call, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Salary: $15.54 Hourly for 15 hours per week, Other Benefits, As per collective agreement
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Vernon,
British Columbia
(3 vacancies )
Skill Requirements: Education: Completion of high school, Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Social Service Worker (SSW) Diploma, Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma, Human Services Diploma, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, First Aid Certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Work Setting: Group home, Community or neighbourhood centre
Target Groups or Clients: Male, Female, Persons with intellectual disabilities, Persons with mental health disabilities, Persons with learning disabilities
Type of Community or Social Service: Education or training, Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Specific Skills: Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories, Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services, Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs, Resolve conflict situations, Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses, Implement behaviour management programs, Provide personal services support to persons with special needs, Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients, Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Additional Skills: Administrative and office activities, Sign language, Housekeeping activities, Food preparation
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam
Transportation/Travel Information: Vehicle supplied by employer, Valid driver's licence
Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Other Information: Provide exceptional support to adults living in a person centered residential program. Opportunity to facilitate achievement of positive life experiences, growth & development. BCGEU CA.
Employer: Prima Enterprises Ltd. How to Apply:
Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.
Contact Name: Program Manager - Juniper Place By Mail: #1 - 368 Industrial Ave.Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1Y 7E8 By Fax: (250) 868-3748 By E-mail: premium@shawlink.ca
Advertised until: 2012/06/28 Canadian Job Bank - 11 months ago
