Direct Support Worker

St.Amant; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated Support Workers to join their Community Residential Program. This role involves providing personalized support to individuals with developmental disabilities, fostering independence, and enhancing community participation. With a strong emphasis on training and values that align with respect and collaboration, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in people's lives. Join a team that values excellence and inclusivity, and enjoy a supportive workplace that prioritizes your growth and well-being. If you're passionate about helping others and want to be part of a meaningful initiative, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Paid Training

Employee Assistance Plan

Extended Health and Dental

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Vision Care

Emergency Travel Health

Prescription Drugs

Medical Accommodation

Qualifications

• Must have a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in both English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in daily living activities and promote independence.
• Support clients in achieving personal goals and maintaining relationships.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Mobility Support

Education

Grade 12 Diploma or GED/CAEC certificate

Tools

First Aid/CPR Training

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI)

Job description

This posting is used to create a pool of applicants for various Support Worker positions within the Community Residential Program (CRP).

About Us:

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person-centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

Whom We Support:

St. Amant Community-based residential services provides supports to adults and children who have an intellectual disability in a manner that promotes respect, independence, self-determination, community participation and integration.

Position Summary:

The role of the Support Worker is to provide support to people that receive services from the Community Residential Program at St.Amant. This can be in their home and in the community, the level and type of support that is provided is specific to each person.

We provide comprehensive training to ensure that Support Workers have the knowledge and skills to do a great job. While many of our employees are hired with relevant experience, what we ultimately require is that Support Workers have values that match those of our organization.

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Days, Evenings, Weekdays with every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)

Wage: $17.92 per hour

What you need:

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED/CAEC certificate
• Full Valid Manitoba Class 5 full or intermediate Driver’s License (completed road test)
• Satisfactory Driver's Abstract
• Ability to attend and demonstrate learning in all required training including First Aid/CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI), and all other training as assigned
• Satisfactory Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check, Prior Contact Check; Clear Child and Adult Abuse Registry Checks (no older than 3 months)

Why work for us:

• Paid training (Corporate Orientation, NCI)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Extended health and dental
• Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• First Aid/CPR cost covered
• Vision Care
• Emergency Travel Health
• Prescription Drugs
• Medical Accommodation

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties of the Support Worker will vary depending on the people being supported. The Support Worker is responsible to assist the people that they support in every area that is required and to support only the amount required. Some examples are:

• Promoting friendships and relationships
• Running errands and shopping
• Clear and detailed written communication
• Helping to facilitate financial purchases
• Administering Medications
• Performing Lifts and Transfers
• Maintenance of House and Yard
• Supporting Medically Complex Diagnoses
• Goal Setting and Achieving
• Support with intimate personal hygiene
• Menu Planning and Cooking
• Attending Medical Appointments
• Driving company vehicle within the city and/or highway

Experience you bring:

• Positive, energetic, self-directed and person focused
• Able to effectively deal with behavioural situations
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team, as well as alone. This means both giving and receiving feedback from co-workers
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to fast paced and ever changing environments
• Ability to take initiative and effectively find solutions to problems and barriers
• Physical ability to support people that require mobility support

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.

St.Amant, as part of an initiative entitled "Meaningful Connections," seeks to expand the culture of support ("excellent caretaking") to include an intentional focus on equipping a person with the opportunities and skills to develop relationships. The goal of this initiative is to have people we support exploring and establishing relationships with people in the community.