Child Protection Social Worker 1-2

Job description

Competition # : 48406 Department: Opportunities and Social Development: Location: PORT HAWKESBURY: Type of Employment: Permanent: Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG: Closing Date: 24-Apr-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us: At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD) , we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP). Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all. About Our Opportunity: We're hiring dedicated Child Protection Social Workers to join our team in the following program areas including Assessment, Ongoing Support, and Children in Care. In this vital role, you will provide a wide array of professional child and family wellbeing services. You will be involved in planning for and supervising children in the ca...