Developmental Support Worker with Momentum Developmental Support

Seafair; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Developmental Support Worker for its St. John's location. The role involves assisting adults with developmental disabilities to lead healthy, independent lives. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in a related field and experience in providing support. Responsibilities include personal assistance, crisis intervention, and promoting healthy choices among residents. This casual position has the potential to become full-time, with a salary of $19.08 per hour as per the collective agreement.

Benefits

Unionised position

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-secondary education or related diplomas.
• Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in maintaining safe and healthy lifestyles.
• Identify and defuse crises, and contact necessary supports.
• Help residents with personal hygiene skills.

Skills

Decision making

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Social Service Worker Diploma

Community Support Worker Diploma

Human Services Diploma

Minimum 2 years post-secondary education

Job description

At MOMENTUM, our focus is on enhancing futures! We offer programs to individuals who have a developmental and/or intellectual disability to help them live healthy and active lives in their communities. Our programs provide a stable, supportive environment for our residents so they can maintain independence in daily living. We know our clients are happier at home and in their communities, and we have a fantastic team of people who help them stay there. We achieve the highest standards in health care quality because we know people depend on us for safe, professional, dependable care.

Locations

St. John’s / Metro, NL

The Opportunity

We look for candidates that fit in with Momentum’s core values: Integrity; Quality; Community; Action; Fun.

A Developmental Support Worker must have excellent decision making and problem‑solving skills; must be caring and enjoy working with others; have a good work ethic; possess a positive attitude; be a supporting team member; and can build positive relationships with the clients in our care, helping them to work towards their independence where possible.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents in maintaining safe and healthy lifestyles, and monitoring for changes in their general health, appearance, behavior, and patterns of activities.
• Identifying a crisis, defusing the situation, determining an intervention strategy, and contacting necessary supports.
• Helping all residents in making healthy choices and following any pre‑established orders by medical professionals.
• Planning and supporting residents in daily activities, which may include, but not limited to, household chores, recreational activities, learning activities, physical fitness activities, and money management.
• Monitoring and maintaining a clean, safe, and secure environment for residents.
• Assisting residents with personal hygiene skills and tasks.
• Completing required, ongoing training within Momentum and the Regional Health Authority required timeframes and meeting required competency levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post‑secondary education or
• Social Service Worker Diploma, Community Support Worker Diploma, Human Services Diploma, or
• Minimum 2 years experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities and/or co‑occurring mental health disorders; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Conditions of Employment

• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Medical certificate indicating good health
• Negative TB skin test
• Up‑to‑date immunization record
• Clear Record of Conduct

Pre‑Employment Training

• Crisis Prevention Intervention Training
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training

Abilities Required

• Drivers License
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent decision making and problem‑solving skills
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent report‑writing abilities
• Commitment to training and development

Salary

• $19.08 per hour as per collective agreement
• This is a unionised position with NL Association of Public and Private Employees

Hours of Work

This position is Casual, leading to Full‑Time.

For more information about Momentum, please visit our website at: https://momentumsupport.ca/.