Developmental Support Specialist — Empower Lives

Community Living Hanover; Hanover; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Living Hanover is seeking direct support professionals to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to live in a state of dignity and participate fully in their community. You will provide support in health, safety, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical needs, including arranging medical appointments.

Shifts include Day, Afternoon, Evening, Weekday and/or Weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Certified as one of the following: DSW, PSW, SSW, SW, CYW or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with individuals with high medical and behavioural needs.
• Valid Standard First Aid/CPR.
• Valid G driver’s license with a clean abstract.
• Ability to work with individuals with developmental disability with complex mental health issues.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams including health care practitioners.
• Excellent organizational, listening and communication skills, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to complete online documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and education to individuals in health, safety, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical needs including medical appointments.
• Advocate for individuals with complex medical, health and physical needs.
• Assist individuals to attain goals in their ISP.
• Aide individuals during night and early morning routines.
• Act as custodian for the household as required.
• Maintain communication between day, recreational, respite and vocational programs, employers, and residential staff.
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with others to meet goals.
• Complete all required charting, documentation, and reporting.
• Increase independence through life skills.
• Transport individuals as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Caseload management

Computer skills

Education

DSW/PSW/SSW/SW/CYW certification or equivalent

Job description

Community Living Hanover is seeking direct support professionals to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to live in a state of dignity and participate fully in their community. You will provide support in health, safety, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical needs, including arranging medical appointments.

Shifts include Day, Afternoon, Evening, Weekday and/or Weekend shifts.