Direct Support Specialist Brandon

CBI Home Health; Brandon; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Mentoring from experts

Benefits package

Flexible hours

Job summary

CBI Home Health in Brandon, MB is seeking Direct Support Specialists to provide physical care, daily living support, and menu planning in home and community settings. You will promote independence and involve families and advocates while maintaining safety and health standards.

Responsibilities include care tasks, record keeping, and ensuring availability across shifts 07:00–23:00 seven days a week. Requires first aid/CPR, clear background checks, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge of working with adult clients with intellectual and mental disabilities.
• Experience/knowledge of working with clients with alcohol and drug dependencies.
• Must have a valid certification in emergency first aid and CPR Level C
• Clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Adult Abuse Registry completed within the last 6 months.
• Minimum Grade Twelve education, preferably post-secondary, Developmental Service Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide certification or a combination of related education/experience.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and oral), organizational skills, the ability to work effectively within a team environment, sound decision making abilities and the capacity to work with minimal supervision.
• Availability required to be available to work between the hours of 07:00 - 23:00 7 days per week. Typical shifts will be 07:00 - 15:00 and 15:00 - 23:00.. Saturday and Sunday must be available to work both shift times.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Direct Support Specialists will be responsible for maintaining and promoting physical care including, menu planning and preparation, medication administration, personal care, activities of daily living, day-to-day house management, record keeping.
• The Direct Support Specialists will support individuals by promoting involvement with family, friends, advocates and the community to ensure comfort, safety, and health requirements are met and help develop individual skills and independence.

Skills

Adult care experience

Disabilities awareness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Self supervision

Availability all week

Education

Grade 12

Developmental Service Worker Certificate

Health Care Aide certification

Job description

CBI Home Health - Brandon
Brandon, MB R7A 0M6, CAN

Description

CBI Home Healthsupports people at home and in the community. We are one of Canada’s leadingspecialized community services, home and integrated care providers, operating in more than 800 communities across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the right care at the right time, helping people live safely, independently, and with dignity.Learn more at cbihomehealth.ca .

Because Your Care Matters.

Take an inside look at what you’ll do each day

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Direct Support Specialists will be responsible for maintaining and promoting physical care to include, menu planning and preparation, medication administration, personal care, activities of daily living, day-to-day house management, record keeping, etc.

T he Direct Support Specialists will support individuals by promoting their involvement with family, friends, advocates and the community to ensure that their comfort, safety, and health requirements are being met. The Direct Support Specialists will also encourage individuals to develop individual skills, talents and abilities so that they may have maximum control over their own life.

• Experience/knowledge of working with adult clients with intellectual and mental disabilities.
• Experience/knowledge of working with clients with alcohol and drug dependencies.
• Must have a valid certification in emergency first Aid and CPR Level C
• Required to have a clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Adult Abuse Registry completed within the last 6 months.
• Minimum Grade Twelve education, preferably post-secondary, Developmental Service Worker Certificate,Health Care Aide certification or a combination of related education/experience.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and oral), organizational skills, the ability to work effectively within a team environment, sound decision making abilities and the capacity to work with minimal supervision. )
• Availability required to be available to work between the hours of 07:00 - 23:00 7 days per week. Typical shifts will be 07:00 - 15:00 and 15:00 - 23:00.. Saturday and Sunday must be available to work both shift times.

What CBI Home Health offers you

• Continuous learning and skills development, including management opportunities
• Training and mentoring from a national network of experts
• Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits including group health, dental and vision benefits, provided you are working a minimum of 25 hours per week
• Flexible hours, which allow work-life balance and focus on quality of life

Recruitment Technology Disclosure:We use technology and automation to support administrative aspects of our recruitment process. Artificial Intelligence is not used to evaluate, rank, or select candidates. All hiring decisions are made by people.

CBI Home Health is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process in accordance with applicable legislation. Please advise your recruiter if you require an accommodation.