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Social services worker

  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
  • Special education and teaching, general
  • Social work, general

Work setting

  • Community-based or local

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Food preparation
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Manage events

Supervision

  • No supervision responsibility

Target audience

  • Children
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Females
  • Males

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Values and ethics
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Organized

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 28 hours per week