Community Worker Posted on Mar 08, 2018 by CommunityAim
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Location Spruce Grove, AB
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Earnings $16.00 hourly
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Work Hours 40 to 42 hours per week
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Position Temporary Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Apr 21, 2018
Employer
CommunityAim
Languages
English
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Area of Specialization
Art therapy
Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Setting
Social service or charity agency
Specific Skills
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
Target Audience
- Adolescents
- Families
- Children
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Females
- Males
Security and Safety
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
Work Site Environment
- Non-smoking
- Scent free
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Ability to Supervise
3-4 people
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Ability to multitask
- Creativity
- Time management
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
By e-mail:
By Mail
Unit 7 - 100 King Street
Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X0J6
In Person
Unit 7 - 100 King Street
Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X0J6
Advertised Until
Apr 21, 2018
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
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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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