Location: Vancouver, BC
Contract, Hybrid, 37.5 hours per week Indigenous-inclusive employer Benefits listed Posted 7 days ago, via Job Bank
Indigenous-inclusive employer
Community and Social Services Worker
$28.00/hour
Vernon, BC
Full-time, On-site, 40 hours per week, 3 openings.
The opportunity
- Status
- Active until cancelled
- Location
- Vernon, BC
- Employment
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Openings
- 3
- Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Job description
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Work setting
- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Remote location
- Rural area
- Private residence
Tasks
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Target audience
- Culturally diverse groups
- Females
- Males
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Requirements
Languages: English
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years; or equivalent experience
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Mandt System training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- 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
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
Work location
Where you’ll work.
- Vernon, BC V1T 8G5 Open in Google Maps
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The employer
Who this posting welcomes
Indigenous-inclusive employer
The employer indicated on this posting that they welcome applications from Indigenous people.
- Industry
- Health care and social assistance
- Based in
- Vernon, BC
Applying
This opportunity is applied for on the employer’s own platform.
- Posted
- Published for
- 18 days
- Vacancies
- 3
- Category
- Social & Community Services
- Industry
- Health care and social assistance
- Languages
- English
- NOC
- 42201
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