Group home worker

John Howard Society of New Brunswick Fundy Region Inc based in Saint John, NB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Group home 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 open positions pertain to the Term or contract or Part time job. The shift timings include Evening, On Call, Flexible Hours and Morning. The position of Group home worker has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: John Howard Society of New Brunswick Fundy Region Inc
Position: Group home worker
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $20.16 to $20.89 hourly (To be negotiated) / 8 to 24 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Part time
Location: Saint John, NB

Job Description

  • The candidate must perform housekeeping duties.
  • The candidate must prepare food.
  • The candidate will be responsible for providing suicide and crisis intervention services.
  • The candidate must be able to handle conflict situations.
  • The candidate will be responsible for implementing behavior management programs.
  • The candidate must assist clients/guests with special needs.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have College/CEGEP or equivalent experience.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must be able to supervise 5 to 10 people.
  • The candidate must have Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certificate, Mandat System Training Certificate, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, and Food Safety Certificate.
  • The candidate should be accurate.
  • The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
  • The candidate should be client focused.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work setting

  • The candidate must work in a group home.
  • The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • The target audience includes people with mental health disabilities.

Area of work experience

  • The candidate must have previous experience working for a community service organization.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check and adult abuse registry check.

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

  • The employer will pay for the candidate’s learning/training and provide free parking.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

slapointebooy@johnhowardsj.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
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