Support Worker Jobs

N.E.E.D.S. Inc. is pleased to invite applications for the following position:

Position Title: Support Worker

Type: Full-time (35h/week)

Hours of Work: Mondays – Fridays, days and evenings required and occasional weekends

Salary: Based on a combination of education and experience

N.E.E.D.S. Inc. is seeking an experienced and qualified individual for the Support Worker position. N.E.E.D.S. Inc provides services for newcomer children, youth and families in the areas of education, employment, and after- school programming. The Support worker will be responsible for providing general maintenance within

N.E.E.D.S. Inc. facilities and driving agency vehicles to transport clients.

Main Job Responsibilities include:

Services:

•Provide transportation to clients using agency's vehicles.

•Perform cleaning activities such as dusting, mopping, snow clearing etc.

•Perform minor fixes in the N.E.E.D.S. Inc. facilities, such as repairing broken locks, washrooms fixing, etc.

•Conduct other maintenance tasks as requested.

•Work closely with the Admin Manager to ensure safety of staff and participants by attending to and reporting maintenance issues.

•May assist in program activities, such as supervising clients and provide interpretation.

•Developing supportive and productive relationships with newcomer youth and their families

•Run errands such as dropping off and picking up things from/to staff, clients and stakeholders.

•Other duties as assigned.

Administrative:

•Completing required documentation in regards to performed tasks

•Participating in daily debrief and staff meetings

•Helping prepare and clean-up snacks and meals

Requirements:

•At least valid Class 4 Driver’s license is a must

•High School Diploma or an acceptable/equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment and to meet the defined physical activities like

repetitive lifting, bending, and carrying up to 40 lbs.

• Must be able to maintain client confidentiality

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills

• Must have strong active listening skills and good memory retention

• Able to multi-task, problem solve, make decisions under pressure

• Able to work cross-culturally with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds

• Self-motivated and able to work independently as a team

• Able to provide current criminal record check and child abuse check at start of employment

• Able to provide a clean driver's abstract from MPI upon hiring

Assets:

• Speak, read, and write fluently in at least two languages, including English and one or more others.

• Able to work from a Trauma Informed Perspective

• Understanding of the impact war and conflict on children, youth, families and communities

• Understanding of settlement challenges and barriers that exist for newcomer youth and their families

• Understanding of the impact on poverty on children, youth, and families

• Current First Aid, CPR training and Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Benefits:

• Health benefits package through Blue Cross (after 6 months probation period)

• Pension Plan (after 6 months probation period)

• Outstanding holiday, sick and vacation benefits

• Training and career development opportunities

Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest, qualifications, and related experience

by Friday, May 5th, 2023.

Attention: Human Resources

Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc.

251 A Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1N8

Or via email at: [email protected]

(Please combine the resume and cover letter into one document)

Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc. encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the population we work with.

Only candidates selected for a skill test/ an interview will be contacted.