Peer support worker

Overview

Languages:

English

Education:

College/CEGEP

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.

• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Provide personal care

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• 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.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

• Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth