community worker

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Child welfare. Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Work setting: Group home.

Tasks:

• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs.
• Sign language.
• Housekeeping activities.
• Food preparation.
• Resolve conflict situations.
• Implement behaviour management programs.
• Assist clients/guests with special needs.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Food Safety Certificate.

Student status:

• Full time enrollment.
• Part time enrollment.

Target audience:

• Adolescents.
• Children.
• Culturally diverse groups.
• Elderly.
• Families.
• Females.
• Males.
• Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing.
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
• Persons with an intellectual disability.
• Persons with learning disabilities.
• Persons with mental health disabilities.
• Persons with physical disabilities.

Security and safety:

• Bondable.
• Criminal record check.
• Child welfare check.
• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Values and ethics.
• Client focus.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Team player.
• Organized.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Night.
• Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.

Long term benefits:

Maternity and parental benefits.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Other benefits.
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.