Job details
- JobBank Id: 42913704
- JobSeekr Id: 355215
- Support Worker – Social Services
- Iqaluit, NU
- Full time
- Wenson Support Services
- $42.00
- 36 to 48 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
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
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Work setting
- Group home
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation available
- Social service or charity agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct social research
- Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- 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 clients/guests with special needs
- Offer mentoring
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
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
- Paramedical services coverage
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits