Family/Client Support Worker

NOW Canada Support Worker

NOW Canada is hiring!

We are looking to employ an awesome Support Worker to provide assistance to women in our Recovery Program, as well as moms and children who reside in our town houses.

If you have the experience, skills and desire to join a great team that helps women and children in our community, please send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this position!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• One on one case management - identifying needs and providing support and crisis management.
• Completing intakes and discharging participants from the Essentials Program.
• Working with women and children who have fled/are fleeing domestic violence.
• Identifying and providing appropriate referrals.
• Support in attending appointments.
• Driving participants to activities/appointments.
• Rotation of emergency cell.

Skills Required:

• Good understanding of community resources available to support women.
• The ability to assist and support women with a non-judgmental, trauma informed approach.
• Good prioritizing and organizing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Experience in working with women in recovery.
• Experience in working the Ministry of Children and Family Development and child protection issues.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and vehicle.
• Excellent decision making and crisis management skills.
• Parenting skills an asset.
• Facilitation experience an asset.
• The ability to work independently as well as the ability to work collaboratively as a team.

A degree is preferred.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email resume and cover letter to support@nowcanada.ca by March 28, 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26.24-$30.19 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-28