Community Worker in Kelowna

Job details

  • JobBank Id: 44767938
  • JobSeekr Id: 393581
  • Community Worker
  • Kelowna, BC
  • 390 Fleming Rd.
  • Full time
  • GreenTree Programs
  • $25.00 to $40.29
  • 30 to 40 hours per week

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Child welfare
  • Odours
  • Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Supervise support staff
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Conduct social research
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Sign language
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
  • Supervise children’s visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

  • 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Children
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driver’s validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

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Address

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