Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Developmental services worker
- Social work, other
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Implement life skills workshops
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Housekeeping activities
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Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
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Assist clients/guests with special needs
Supervision
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Behaviour management Certification
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Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
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Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
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Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
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Medication Administration Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
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Own vehicle
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Vehicle supplied by employer
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Willing to travel
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Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Work under pressure
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Attention to detail
Personal suitability
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Excellent oral communication
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Judgement
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Client focus
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Excellent written communication
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Initiative
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Team player
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Organized
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.