Job details
- JobBank Id: 41903374
- JobSeekr Id: 261500
- Community And Social Services Worker
- Saint John, NB
- 39 King St. 3rd Level, Brunswick Square
- Full time
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John, Inc.
- $19.00
- 35 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years - or equivalent experience
- Education, general
- Early childhood education and teaching
- Human services, general
- Social work, general
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Child welfare
- Education or training
- Volunteer coordination
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Work setting
- Community agency
- Various locations
- School help service
- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre
- Public school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- 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
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Offer mentoring
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Use computer software to assess customer files for completeness
- Leading/instructing groups
- Design and develop programs
- Work with minimal supervision
- Understand principles of group dynamics
Supervision
- More than 20 people
- Working groups
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
- Males
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
- MS Office
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver’s licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week