Direct Support Professional - Selkirk MB (Casual)

Turning Leaf; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Regional wage premium

Overnight premium

Health benefits

GRRSP program

Paid wellness time

Bereavement leave

EFAP

Job summary

Turning Leaf is seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide 24-hour, in-facility, person-centered supports for adults with intellectual challenges and/or mental illness. You will assist with daily living, goal setting, and learning in daily activities, reporting to IHS Supervisors and Team Leads to plan and implement programs.

Responsibilities include medication monitoring, records maintenance, and supporting residents in community-based settings as needed.

Qualifications

• De-escalating aggressive behavior.
• Working with adults living with intellectual challenges, mental illness, and those in conflict with the law.
• Crisis management skills.
• Aptitude for managing crisis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily activities.
• Monitor and/or administer medications.
• Monitor basic medical care and follow-ups.
• Maintain required records.
• Encourage residents to participate in social/recreational activities.
• Prepare/serve meals and assist with dietary tasks.
• Perform domestic support and facility maintenance (cleaning, laundry, etc.).
• Attend training and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Submit incident reports when required.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Crisis management

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Services

Job description

ABOUT US

TurningLeaf is a non‑profit, charitable organization that provides person‑centered, crisis and treatment services to low and high‑risk vulnerable and marginalized individuals living with mental illness and intellectual challenge in our community. Turning Leaf’s support is customized to every individual’s needs and risk level. We offer crisis‑intervention and treatment services, community support, day program services, intensive home supports‑IHS (including emergency housing, 24‑hour homes, cluster housing, and home share), a harm reduction program, clinical services, indigenous services and more.

Our multidisciplinary team delivers a wide range of supports including crisis stabilization, residential and outreach services, clinical care, justice involved programming, and community based interventions. Every day, our staff work collaboratively to create safe, empowering environments where participants can heal, grow, and build meaningful lives.

With a focus on humanity, respect, and connection, Turning Leaf is more than a service provider we are a community of people who believe in walking with others through their most challenging moments and celebrating their successes along the way. Joining Turning Leaf means becoming part of a mission driven team that changes lives and strengthens communities across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

JOB SUMMARY

Turning Leaf Support Services’ Intensive Home Supports (IHS) Division is designed to provide 24‑hour, in facility, person‑centered supports to adults (or individuals transitioning to adulthood) who are living with intellectual challenge, developmental disability and/or mental illness. Direct Support Professionals will also provide support to participants living independently within the Community.

Direct Support Professionals will work directly with our participants in helping set goals and making healthy life choices. Direct Support Professionals will work closely with and report to the IHS Supervisors and Team Leads to observe, plan, implement and execute programs and activities that promote and encourage learning and development in daily living, social and life skills.

PRIMARY JOBDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helping residents with daily activities
• Monitoring and/or administering medications.
• Monitoring basic medical care and follow-ups
• Maintaining required records
• Encouraging residents to participate in social/recreational activities this will includes supporting participants in community‑based settings.
• Dietary/food services including preparing/serving meals
• Domestic support/facility maintenance including and not limited to cleaning, laundry, trash removal etc.
• Attend training and staff meetings when necessary; they are to be treated like a scheduled shift.
• Written reports are maintained throughout your shift as per licensing standards.
• Successfully create and submit incident reports when required
• Other duties as assigned

QUALITIESAND QUALIFICATIONS

TurningLeaf Direct Support Professionals must possess the capacity to be aware of and control one’s emotions. Moreover, Direct Support Professionals must be able to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously, empathetically, and professionally while executing their responsibilities and providing TurningLeaf’s person‑centered supports.

In addition, every Direct Support Professionals must possess experience with and skills in:

• De‑escalating aggressive behavior
• Working with adults who are living with an intellectual challenge, mental illness and who are in conflict with the law
• Conflict resolution skills
• Aptitude towards managing crisis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

ESSENTIALREQUIREMENTS

• Cover letter and updated resume
• 18 years of age or older
• Available anytime (days and evenings) 35 - 40 hours p/week (Full time)
• Available anytime (days and evenings) 15 – 25 hours p/week (Part time)
• Available anytime 15-less hour’s p/week (Casual)
• Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, (no older than 6 months)
• Clear Adult Abuse Registry Check (no older than 6 months)
• Clear Child Abuse Registry Check (no older than 3 months)
• Valid Class 5 driver license and reliable vehicle
• Valid Standard FirstAid / CPR Certification
• Minimum one‑year direct support experience working in a residential or community setting
• Completion of a Post‑Secondary Education in Human Services (Certificate, Diploma or Degree) is considered an asset
• Three employment references

BENEFIT

• Paid Mileage to the region
• Regional wage premium
• Awake overnight premium
• Health Benefits (Full‑time employees)
• GRRSP Program (optional)
• Paid Wellness Time (Full‑time employees)
• Bereavement and Compassionate Care Time
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)Paid training (FirstAid/CPR, NVCI, VPA, etc.)

SALARY:

SALARY: $17 – $18.50

NUMBER OFVACANCIES:

NUMBER OFVACANCIES:3

HOURS OFWORK:

HOURS OFWORK: Open Availability Monday‑Sunday (8am‑4pm, 4pm‑12am, 12am‑8am)

IMPORTANTREQUIREMENT:

IMPORTANTREQUIREMENT: Must have a valid MB drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle.

POSTING ENDDATE:

POSTING ENDDATE: Open until filled

TurningLeaf welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation relating to the materials used and/or activities throughout the application and selection process. We thank all applicants, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.