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Support worker – social services

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Bissell Centre
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-07
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Community Support Services, Child Development/Support, Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Durée de l'emploi:
    Temporaire
  • Langue de travail:
    Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 8 to 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:
  • Education
  • College/CEGEP
  • Human services, general
  • Work site environment
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Services for the homeless
  • Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
  • Work setting
  • Community agency
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Tasks
  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • CPR Certificate
  • Target audience
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Street population
  • Policy and program experience
  • Addiction or substance abuse
  • Area of work experience
  • Health
  • Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Willing to travel overnight
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Personal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Screening questions
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Experience
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Employment terms options
  • Shift
  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Health benefits
  • Health care plan
  • 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.)
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