group home worker
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Part-time
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- Job type
- Part-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Target audience
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Group home
Tasks
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- MS Office
- Community service organization
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assess clients' needs, eligibility, strengths, and development needs, and supervise clients living in group homes. Coordinate with social service agencies and health care providers, support clients with special needs, assist with treatment program evaluation, and accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
Requirements
Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one- to two-year program, along with 7 months to less than 1 year of experience. Required credentials include Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), First Aid, and CPR certificates; a valid driver's licence and criminal and driving record checks are also specified.
Skills
- Client Needs Assessment
- Eligibility Assessment
- Skills Assessment
- Client Supervision
- Interagency Liaison
- Treatment Program Evaluation
- Special Needs Support
- Appointment and Outing Assistance
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- First Aid
- CPR
- MS Office
- Independent Work
- Judgment
- Interpersonal Communication
- Written Communication
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Pension Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Group Home
- Social Services
- Client Needs Assessment
- Service Eligibility
- Skills Assessment
- Development Needs
- Client Supervision
- Halfway Houses
- Interagency Coordination
- Health Care Providers
- Treatment Program Evaluation
- Special Needs Support
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Mental Health Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- MS Office
- Community Service Organization
- Criminal Record Check
- Driving Record Check
- Valid Driver's Licence