Family service worker

Capital Family Services based in Fredericton, NB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Family service worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Capital Family Services
Position: Family service worker
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $16.00 to $18.00 hourly for 32 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Fredericton, NB

Job Description

  • The candidate will be expected to gather information and write reports or case studies.
  • The candidate will be expected to conduct life skills workshops.
  • The candidate must assess the client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs.
  • The candidate will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing specific community services.
  • The candidate will be expected to provide suicide and crisis intervention.
  • The candidate must be able to resolve conflict situations.
  • The candidate must supervise the activities of clients living in group homes and halfway houses.
  • The candidate will be expected to supervise children’s visits with their parents in order to ensure their safety.
  • The candidate will be required to implement behaviour management programmes.
  • The candidate will be expected to communicate with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist clients/guests with special needs.
  • The candidate will be required to accompany clients to appointments and social outings.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
  • The candidate must have a College/CEGEP qualification.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
  • The candidate must have a certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Mental Health First Aid, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Cultural Awareness Training, First Aid, and CPR.
  • The candidate should be client focused.
  • The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
  • The candidate should be flexible.
  • The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work Setting

  • The candidate will be required to work in the Employer’s or Client’s home.

Experience and Specialization

Target Audience

  • The candidate should have prior experience working with Aboriginal groups, adolescents, children, culturally diverse groups, families, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health disabilities, and people with physical disabilities.

Additional Information

Security and Safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and driving record check (abstract).

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Benefits

  • Health, long-term, financial and other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental Plan and Health Care Plan.
  • Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Life insurance.
  • Under financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Mileage paid.
  • In addition to the health, long-term, and financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive employer-paid learning/training.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job Reference Number- FFSW2022
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