Home Support Worker

FillaRole; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellness service provider in Selkirk, Manitoba is seeking a dedicated Home Support Worker. The role involves providing care to adults with disabilities, assisting with personal hygiene, medication administration, and preparing meals. The ideal candidate should have 7 months of experience in caregiving, possess a valid driver's license, and be compassionate. Benefits include extended medical insurance and pension plan after qualifying periods.

Benefits

Dental and extended medical insurance

Pension after 1 year

Qualifications

• At least 7 months experience in caregiving or nursing adults with disabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and patient-oriented approach to caregiving.

Responsibilities

• Accompany individuals during activities and outings.
• Administer prescribed medications and maintain records.
• Assist with personal care and prepare healthy meals.

Skills

Caregiving

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Secondary school completion

Tools

First Aid & CPR certification

Drivers licence

Job description

Please apply directly to this website: https://jobs.fillarole.ca/job-board/jobs/889/home-support-worker/selkirk-mb?utm_source=Home%20Support%20Worker&utm_medium=Workable&utm_campaign=Referral

Job Duties

• Always accompany your individual(s), unless that person has a stay alone plan and you have permission to leave.
• Provide guidance and direction when outings/activities are to take place and arrangements made for transportation.
• Accompany persons served on outings to provide companionship, ensure safety, and model interactions the people and the community.
• Employ Gentle Teaching methods in all interactions with your individual(s).
• Respect the individual(s) right to control in their home and respect the home as theirs.
• Respect their choices and do not force your own agenda or preferences.
• Administer prescribed medications as ordered and maintain monthly Medication Administration Records and procedures as laid out by Residential Care Licensing.
• To strictly adhere to protocols for medical administration and documentation.
• Respond to any medical needs as they arise and notifying the House Leader and/or General Manager (as appropriate).
• Assist with personal care in the least intrusive and respectful manner; encourage the individual(s) to be suitably attired, clean, and appropriately dressed for the weather and activity.
• Communicate with individuals, co-workers, leadership, and agency personnel.
• Complete at least one log entry for each person for every support time (more if situations occur).
• Write Incident Reports following guidelines.
• Arrive 15 minutes before support times to transition.
• Read and sign the communication book, read logs, check MARS sheets, and count and sign off on floats.
• Provide accurate and legible documentation and record keeping where assigned and required by Residential Care Licensing Authority and Hearthstone Community Group.
• Prepare healthy meals and food plans/menus (according to the Canadian Food Guide or individually designed) assist with grocery shopping, cooking as assigned. Use safe food handling practices.
• Complete household duties as assigned during support times(see House Manual).
• Employ good sanitation practices.
• Participate and encourage your individual(s) to participate in individual, group, vocational, volunteer or community activities.
• Teach, demonstrate, and role model life skills and appropriate social behaviour.
• Enact your assigned Goals and Objectives for your individual(s) and complete the documentation.
• Contribute as a team player providing positive feed-back, ideas and respect towards others.
• Attend team and/or supervision meetings.
• Comply with Health and Safety Program(s), Confidentiality and Respectful Workplace policies along with all other HCG policy or memorandum.
• Comply with rules regarding transportation and mileage.
• Attend support times fully prepared to transport your individual if required, including having a safe, properly insured vehicle and a valid license.
• Please be aware that there will be city, highway, and country road driving.
• Attend/complete training as assigned.
• Seek opportunities to enhance and employ your skills set.
• Be accountable for house floats and the individual(s) money. Document all expenditures with receipts and confirm floats balance during support times.
• Follow a practice of reducing waste in the home.
• Other duties as outlined by the House Manager within each Hearthstone Residential Home training manual and/or directed by Hearthstone General Manager.

Qualifications

• At least 7 months experience in caregiving or nursing adults with disabilities.
• Drivers licence is a requirement.
• Be able to travel to appointments (rural and in the city).
• Secondary school completion is an asset.
• Courses in health care are an asset.
• Able to achieve proficiency in gentle teaching.
• Advanced Knowledge regarding medication administration and IR procedures.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks as required, knowledge of lift and transfer procedures.
• First Aid & CPR mandatory.
• MANDT and ALIDA certificate could be an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Compassionate and patient-oriented approach to caregiving.
• Ability to follow instructions and care plans accurately.

Benefits

• Dental and extended medical insurance will be provided after 3 months.
• Pension will be provided after 1 year.