Overview

- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 16 to 32 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site workplace
- Child welfare
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Work setting
- Group home
- Urban area
- Various locations
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Supervision




- 3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Pharmacology Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Females
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
Employment terms options
- Night
- Day
- Weekend

📌 Support worker - social services (Brampton)
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