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Join Our Team as a Support Worker - Social Services!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? The Elizabeth Fry Society is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Support Workers in the Community and Social Services sector. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals in a supportive environment.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in assisting clients living in half-way houses and group homes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing reports and case histories
• Conducting administrative and office activities
• Assessing offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
• Planning rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals, and objectives
• Performing housekeeping and food preparation activities
• Providing suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolving conflict situations
• Supervising activities of clients
• Liaising with other social services agencies and healthcare providers
• Maintaining program statistics for evaluation and research
• Assisting clients with special needs

Work Environment

This position is casual, offering between 10 to 40 hours per week. You will work in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to work independently and under pressure. The role involves supervising 5-10 individuals and may include physically demanding tasks.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Will train
• Certificates:
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and electronic mail
• Transportation: Own vehicle and valid driver's license

Personal Attributes

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Accurate and organized
• Excellent communicators, both orally and in writing
• Interpersonally aware with strong judgment
• Client-focused and flexible
• Team players with initiative

Health and Financial Benefits

We value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
• Financial Benefits:
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
• Other Benefits:
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Parking available

Salary

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $19.00 to $22.00, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Location

This position is based in Sydney, NS.

Join Us!

If you are ready to make a positive impact in the community and support individuals on their journey to reintegration, we encourage you to apply. Your skills and compassion can help change lives!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.