support worker - social services

Job Bank; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in social services is seeking a dedicated support worker to join their team at a women's shelter. This role involves assessing clients' needs, providing crisis intervention, and facilitating life skills workshops. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to client-focused support. With a fast-paced and rewarding environment, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about helping others and have the required certifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years college diploma or certificate required.
• Experience in community service organizations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Appraise clients' needs for specific services.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Provide crisis intervention and resolve conflict situations.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Counselling

Administrative Tasks

Life Skills Workshops

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Education

College or CEGEP Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Mail

Job description

support worker - social services

Posted onApril 29, 2025 by Employer details Juniper House

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Job details

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Women's shelter. Rural area. Social service or charity agency. Tasks: Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Perform administrative tasks. Implement life skills workshops. Housekeeping activities. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Resolve conflict situations. Conduct individual and group counselling sessions. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Mental health first aid Certificate. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Target audience: Females. Computer and technology knowledge: Electronic mail. MS Office. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. 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. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: Experience an asset.

• Location Yarmouth , NS
• Workplace information On site
• Salary $ 24.71 to $ 29.09 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 6 to 48 hours per week
• Terms of employment Casual employment Part time
• Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Morning
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3294701

• Yarmouth, NS

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Women's shelter
• Rural area
• Social service or charity agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Implement life skills workshops
• Housekeeping activities
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Females

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• 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 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

2025-05-13

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