social services worker

Archway Community Services; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 61,803,000 - 83,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Mileage paid

Pension plan

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or pessoal

Wellness program

Job summary

Archway Community Services is seeking a Social Services Worker to assess clients and coordinate community-based services on site in Abbotsford. The role involves liaising with health and social service providers, leading groups, and conducting follow-up assessments to support vulnerable populations.

Candidates typically hold a Bachelor's degree and have 3–5 years of experience in related fields, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of social services and community programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' needs for services.
• Coordinate and deliver community services.
• Liaise with social services and health providers involved with clients.
• Lead groups and coordinate workshops.
• Conduct follow-up assessments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Ethics

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Employer details Archway Community Services

Social services worker

Job details

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Education, general
• Human development and family studies, general
• Family and community services
• Human development, family studies and related services, other
• Psychology, general
• Community psychology
• Counselling psychology
• Clinical child psychology
• Applied psychology
• Human services, general
• Social work, general
• Social work, other
• Sociology
• or equivalent experience
• Work site environment: Child welfare
• Education or training
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Work setting: Group home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Community agency
• Children's services facility
• Social service or charity agency
• Private residence
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Social and family service agency
• Residential/client's home
• Tasks: Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Leading/instructing groups
• Co-ordinate workshops
• Target audience: Adolescents
• Children
• Families
• Area of work experience: Community service organization
• Teaching
• Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check
• Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• 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: Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• Health benefits: Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan
• Other benefits: Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program

• Location Abbotsford, BC V2S 3S9
• Work location On site
• Salary $29.00 HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits:Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3651492

• Abbotsford, BC

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Education, general
• Human development and family studies, general
• Family and community services
• Human development, family studies and related services, other
• Psychology, general
• Community psychology
• Counselling psychology
• Clinical child psychology
• Applied psychology
• Human services, general
• Social work, general
• Social work, other
• Sociology

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Child welfare
• Education or training
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)

Work setting

• Group home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Community agency
• Children's services facility
• Social service or charity agency
• Private residence
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Social and family service agency
• Residential/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Leading/instructing groups
• Co-ordinate workshops

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Children
• Families

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
• Teaching

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-03

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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