Job Description:

Specialized Community Support Worker's support client's to develop life skills, create and attain goals, and/or access community resources. The successful candidate will provide individual care and guidance proven to be valuable for the needs of the client's mental health, and behavioural / environmental challenges through predictable structure, clear expectations, and positive behaviour support.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

- Participates in assessment and implementation of goal setting and program planning such as Individualized Support Plans for persons supported.
- Evaluates individuals’ needs and develops short term and long term plans to meet such needs with the active participation of the individual and their personal networks (both professional and nonprofessional).
- Support individuals to function more independently in their own homes and community.
- Provide support with daily life skills, social skills and /or behaviour management.
- Teach and assist individuals with activities such as hygiene, basic cooking, money management, shopping, and safety skills.
- Facilitates physical, recreational, educational, social and vocational activities.
- Accompanies and/or transports individuals to activities and appointments
- Recognizes, analyzes, and deals with potential emergency situations.
- Administers medication to individuals in accordance with established policies and procedures. Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.




- Attends to the physical, emotional, and medical needs of the children or youth.
- Ensures that all required documentation is complete and accurate.
- Contribute to team effectiveness through clear and direct communication and participation in staff meetings.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Qualifications:

- Valid Personal Support Worker Certification (Required)
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook (Required)
- Explicit Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (Required)
- Clear Social Development Check (will be done in-house)
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification (Required)
- Reliable Transportation (Required)
- Must be 19 years of age or older (Required)
- Current NVCI training (asset)
- Food Safe Certification (an asset, not required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $18.50-$24.45 per hour

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

- Do you possess a class 5 driver's license and your own vehicle to transport clients?
- Are you applying for full-time, part-time or casual employment?

Education:

- Secondary School (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid and CPR Certification (required)
- criminal record & vulnerable sector check (required)
- Personal Support Worker Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Specialized Community Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 Capital Family Services
📍 Canada