support worker - social services
Posted on September 02, 2026 by Employer details Bissell Centre
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Services for the homeless. Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Work setting: Community agency. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Conduct follow-up assessments. Resolve conflict situations. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child welfare check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Large workload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Team player. Organized. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site recreation and activities. Team building opportunities. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) . Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- Location Edmonton, ABT5H 2H6
- Work location On site
- Salary$21.94HOUR hourly / 12 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time
- Day, Night
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3663340
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Services for the homeless
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Work setting
- Community agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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