Community Support Worker: OSCA 411232

Facilitates and assists with the delivery of community development and education programs within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, employment and other welfare matters.

Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

• Provides practical and emotional support to individuals and families, and referrals to available resources and emergency supplies, such as food vouchers
• Assesses individuals' and families' needs by planning, implementing and accessing relevant educational, training and support programs
• Assesses community needs and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
• Raises awareness in the community and advocates for groups of people that require additional assistance to establish community connectivity
• Educates individuals to gain life skills to enable independent living and informs them of available support resources
• Identifies and provides resolutions to immediate issues such as lack of housing, mental health crises and other health emergencies
• Assists individuals and families to be actively involved in their local community and engage in meaningful opportunities to promote healthy active living
• Coordinates mobile voluntary services such as emergency food response or delivery of food for community programs
• Provides individuals with transport to appointments, programs or recreational activities
• Supports individuals and families with recovery planning, goal setting and access to mental health services