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Community Worker
Employer
The Calgary Society of Community OpportunitiesDate Posted
March 13, 2023Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $17.45 to $19.26 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 35 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Apr 12, 2023
Employer
The Calgary Society of Community Opportunities
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Disability studies
- Therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Urban area
- Various locations
- Fitness centre
- Recreational facility/institution
Tasks
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Leading/instructing groups
- Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
- Instruct groups and individuals in arts and crafts
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Assist with special events
- Prepare reports
- Understand principles of group dynamics
- Leading/instructing individuals
- Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
- Schedule activities, keep logs, maintain records and prepare reports
- Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
- Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required
Supervision
3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with a disability
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
Will train
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Mileage paid
Long term benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
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Interest Codes
- SOCIAL
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Interest in consulting with social assistance recipients and pensioners to advise and aid them in locating and utitizing a variety of community resources; in referring clients to other social services; in counselling clients living in group homes and halfway houses and assisting in pre-release and release planning; in providing crisis intervention and emergency-shelter services; and in co-ordinating volunteer activities of community and social services organizations
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; to assess clients' relevant skill strengths and deficits; and in maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress
- innovative
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Interest in assisting clients to sort out options and develop plans of action, and in implementing and organizing the delivery of life-skills workshops, substance-abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals
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