welfare worker

Overview

Languages

French

Student status

• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Full time enrollment
• Part time enrollment

Work site environment

• Education or training
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Services for the homeless
• Bereavement issues

Work setting

• Various locations
• Rural area
• Social service or charity agency
• Shelter for the homeless
• Community centre
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Perform administrative tasks
• Housekeeping activities
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage events

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Children
• Culturally diverse groups
• Families
• Females
• Males
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Street population
• Young offenders

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available