Support worker - social services
Operation Come Home Ottawa
Overview
Languages
English
Education- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment- Odours
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless
- Community agency
- Social service or charity agency
Responsibilities
Tasks- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Offer mentoring
- Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
Experience and specialization
Target audience- Street population
- Community service organization
Additional information
Security and safety- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Punctuality
Benefits
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Norfolk CountyOttawa
Basic Function:
• To coordinate and effectively manage the financial, human and physical resources of the Haldimand Norfolk Social Services and Housing Department in conjunction with the vision of the division’s strategic plan and corporate...
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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...
Norfolk CountyOttawa
plus an additional two year college diploma (in a related field).
• Plus over two (2) years related work experience e.g. social services or counselling (employment and/or educational)
Skills and Abilities:
• A valid Ontario driver’s license as travel...