community service worker

About the company

Work setting Community agency. Social service or charity agency. Community centre.

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Your tasks

Work site environment Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance). Early intervention programming for at-risk youth.

• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Implement life skills workshops.
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs.
• Conduct follow-up assessments.
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community.
• Housekeeping activities.
• Food preparation.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures.
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research.
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
• Manage events.
• Manage knowledge.
• Offer mentoring.

Supervision 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people. 5-10 people. 11-15 people. 16-20 people.

Requirements

Education College/CEGEP. Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other. or equivalent experience.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Cultural Awareness Training.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Food Safety Certificate.

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail.
• MS Office.

Area of work experience Community service organization.

Personal suitability

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

2 years to less than 3 years.

What we offer

Other benefits.

How to apply

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Other

Target audience Aboriginal groups.

Security and safety

• Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Large workload.

Weight handling Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Employment terms options Evening.

Employment terms options Flexible hours. Day.