JAZ Community Support Limited
Halifax, NS
Job Details:
Benefits:
- Job Duration: Permanent
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 84 hours bi-weekly
- Education:
- Experience: Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Work site environment
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance) Work setting
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Community agency Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement behaviour management programs
- 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 Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Mandt System training
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate Target audience
- Females
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) 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 Employment terms options
- Shift
- Night Experience
- Experience an asset Employment terms options
- Weekend Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance