Community Service Worker- Canada Summer Jobs

Summary:

Better Living Health and Community Services has an opening for Community Service Worker. This position is responsible for planning and executing programs while providing support to community workers and clients during activities.

This position reports to Manager, Community Access and Maintenance.

To be eligible to participate in Canada Summer Jobs, Candidates Must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigrant and Refugee Protection Act* and;
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

The successful candidate for this position must possess the following qualifications:

• Enrollment in a degree or diploma program related to Health & Wellness, Gerontology, or Social Services is an asset
• Proficient in the use of computers, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Successful completion of Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment.

The successful candidate for this position must be able to:

• Demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills required to succeed in a collaborative, team-oriented working environment.
• Demonstrate ability to work through customer issues to achieve a desired outcome.
• Adapt and change accordingly to plans and circumstances proactively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Position Specific

• Maintain accurate and up to date membership files for seniors in the community (Hard and electronic copies).
• Assist in developing and executing membership and community service programs and activities.
• Register new members & renew client membership.
• Ability to manage multiple administrative responsibilities through strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
• Assist in special event planning for job fairs.
• Roll out Marketing and Promotion for a Home Maintenance Brokerage Program.

KEY ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide services in keeping with the organization’s Mission, Vision and Beliefs and Resident Declaration of Values.
• Adhere to the principles and expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA 2010) as outlined in the organization privacy policies and procedures.
• Perform the functions of job description in compliance with the Health and Safety practices of the organization and in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Participate in the continuous quality improvement activities of the organization in order to advance a culture of quality and support ongoing compliance with CARF Accreditation standards.

Salary: $18.60 per hour

Note: This position is funded for 35 hours in total. Hours of work and duration of position will be determined based on the needs of the department.

Better Living is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, racialized, Indigenous persons, persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation, and newcomers. We provide accommodation at all stages of the selection process upon request.