Social Service Worker

About the Job:
We are accepting applications for a part-time, temporary Social Service Workerin our Peterborough location. This position is for a six-month contract, working 3 days per week (21 hours).

In this position, you will provide support to families and clients to assist them in accessing services such as funding and community resources. You will support families in-person and/or virtually from all regions served by Five Counties Children’s Centre.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Meet and assist families in completing funding applications.
• Connect families to community resources.
• Group programming as related to above.
• Provide supportive services to families who require brief support.
• Liaise with social work team and clients/families to follow up regarding paperwork, need for service, and discharges.

What you bring:

• College diploma in Social Service Worker.
• Member in good standing of the College of Social Workers and Social Services Worker of Ontario.
• Two years experience working in children’s services, preferably with children with special needs and their families.
• Awareness of community resources for families and children/youth with complex special needs.
• Experience and understanding of a Family Centred Care model of service delivery.
• Solution Focused Coaching training is considered an asset.
• Experience working with clients/families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) considered an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work as part of a team with professionals, support staff, and other community agencies.
• Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task.
• Access to reliable transportation with the ability to travel regularly to other sites.

What we offer:

• Training and mentoring opportunities
• Competitive hourly rate - $28.98 - $32.74,commensurate with experience.
• Optional HOOPP pension
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Excellent paid time off policies.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to connect to the community and make a positive contribution.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in helping achieve our vision of Building Abilities for Life, please e-mail your resume and cover letter quoting the file number, SSW-01-24 in the subject line to, hr@fivecounties.on.ca by April 5, 2024.

Five Counties Children’s Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation, appropriate arrangements will be made to assist you through the process.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: $28.98-$32.74 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Application question(s):

• Do you have a college diploma in Social Service Worker?
• Are you a member in good standing with the College of Social Workers and Social Services Worker of Ontario?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-05