Support Worker - Courtenay, Canada - Malaspina Community Resource Services Ltd
Malaspina Community Resource Services Ltd
Courtenay, Canada
Verified Company
3 weeks ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work setting:
- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Private residence
Tasks:
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and halfway houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Supervision:
- 34 people
- 510 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information:
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Weight handling:
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement
Long term benefits:
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
- Pension plan
Other benefits:
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Transportation provided by employer