Housing support worker

Comox Valley Transition Society; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Comox Valley seeks a social services worker to assist clients with various needs, including crisis intervention and support. Candidates should have relevant certifications and experience, along with a college education. This casual position offers flexible hours and additional training opportunities.

Benefits

Learning / training paid by employer

Wellness program

Parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in social services.
• Valid driver's licence and driver's abstract.
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer first-aid and other assistance.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers.
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Food safety / handling skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge management

Mentoring

Education

College / CEGEP

Mental health first aid Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

General

• Work Term : Casual
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 12.5 to 37.5 hours per week
• Education : College / CEGEP
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Services for the homeless

Work setting

• Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

• Administer first-aid and other assistance
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Food safety / handling skills
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage knowledge
• Offer mentoring

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Mental health first aid Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Food Safety Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Driver's abstract

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Initiative

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available
• Wellness program

Support for Indigenous people

• 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

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities