Community Development Worker - Prince George, Canada - Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church
Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church
Prince George, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment:
- Socioeconomic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Volunteer coordination
Work setting:
- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre
Tasks:
- 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
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Supervision:
- 510 people
Target audience:
- Adolescents
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Elderly
- Families
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
- Values and ethics
Screening questions:
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Long term benefits:
- Pension plan
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
