About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. 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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Mandt System training.
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Target audience: Culturally diverse groups.
- Females.
- Males.
- 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.
- Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- 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.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
- 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.
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