home support worker

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting:

• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Various locations

Tasks:

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Conduct social research
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• 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
• Work with Aboriginal groups
• Work with culturally diverse groups
• Support females
• Support persons with an intellectual disability
• Support persons with learning disabilities
• Support persons with mental health disabilities
• Support persons with physical disabilities

Transportation / Travel Information:

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: