Community Support Worker – Social Services Program

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Administer and implement social assistance programs and community services
Assist clients in dealing with personal and social problems
Interview clients to obtain case histories and background information
Prepare intake reports
Assess clients’ progress
Refer clients to other social services when necessary
Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Maintain good working relationships with other social service
agencies

Community Support Worker
Day Care Assistant
Developmental Disabilities
Residential Support Worker

Grade 12 / GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be “true certified copies” or originals).
Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessments with a minimum score of 20/40 in the English Assessment.

Why Study at Sprott Shaw?
Lifetime access to dedicated Employment Services Specialists (ESS) who can help you with resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and the overall job search after graduation
Lifetime tuition-free access to course refreshers if you ever need to retrain and update your skills
Certificates including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), FoodSafe Level 1, and Standard First Aid with CPR-C/AED
Practicum opportunities with recognized organizations across BC including the Canadian Mental Health Association, Salvation Army, Positive Living Society BC, YMCA, posAbilities Association of BC, Hope for Freedom Society, Union Gospel Mission, John Howard Society, and more
Multiple start dates so you can start your education when you want to without the wait
Career and professional development success courses to help create a career development marketing plan, learn the cardinal rules of professionalism, and identify the target markets and employment resources for the community support field
Preparation and orientation courses to teach you how to find credible research, write papers, create proper citation formats including APA, and study effectively for exams
All-inclusive program costs where what you see is what you pay. Our costs include registration fees, assessment fees, tuition, textbooks, supplies, course materials, graduation fees, practicum fees, and much more