support worker - social services

Work site environment

• Services for the homeless

Work setting

• Shelter for the homeless
• Community and social services

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)