Shelter Worker

About This Role

Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Women's shelter. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Implement life skills workshops. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Resolve conflict situations. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Target audience: Aboriginal groups. Adolescents. Children. Culturally diverse groups. Elderly. Females. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Shift. Experience: No experience (will train).

What You'll Do

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• College/CEGEP
• Credentials: First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check

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