Part Time and Casual Support Staff

Elmira District Community Living; Canada; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmira District Community Living is seeking dedicated staff to support people in our community living programs in Canada. The role emphasizes following Individual Support Plans (ISP), helping individuals reach their goals and promoting choice, participation and independence in daily life.

Responsibilities include advocacy, coordinating with families and agencies, maintaining confidential records, ensuring health and safety, and supporting daily living activities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• University Degree or DSW or related college diploma with 2000 hours experience.
• Grade 12 or GED with 4000 hours experience as per manager.
• Valid driver’s license and required insurance.
• Must obtain CPR, First Aid, NVCI, WHMIS, and PPE training.
• Attend association orientation and be physically able for duties.
• Flexible, proactive, and able to work independently or with the team.

Responsibilities

• Follow Individual Support Plans (ISP) to help people achieve goals.
• Support participation in community activities and develop skills.
• Maintain records and confidentiality for each person.
• Advocate for people we support and coordinate with families/guests.
• Ensure health and safety, assist with daily living tasks and transport as needed.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

NVCI

WHMIS

PPE usage

Driver's license

Flexibility

Problem solving

Independence/teamwork

Resilience

Education

University Degree / DSW / college diploma in Human Services

Grade 12 / GED with experience

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $23.70 CAD to $24.98 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Travel Required : Yes

Description

Qualifications:

• Education and Training-
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• University Degree or DSW or college diploma in a related Human Services field, or certification in a related field (ex. PSW certificate) with a minimum of 2000 hours of experience at Manager’s discretion
• Grade 12 or GED with a minimum 4000 hours experience at Manager’s discretion
• Valid driver’s license and required insurance
• Able to obtain required training; including but not limited to; CPR, First Aid, NVCI, WHMIS, Violence in the Workplace, fire extinguisher, Bullying in the Workplace, Hand Hygiene, Donning and Doffing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Attend Association orientation
• Physically able to fulfill requirements of the job
• Available for extra training
• Flexibility; adapts to and works effectively through changing situations
• Manages change; with people, families and the agency
• Takes initiative; is proactive and thinks ahead
• Demonstrates the ability to build networks and relationships; works cooperatively with all stakeholders to meet mutual goals
• Resilience; maintains stamina and performance under continuing stress and acts effectively under pressure
• Manages resources e.g. people, materials, funds and utilizes them effectively
• Seeks on-going self-development and takes action to improve personal capability
• Strategic thinking; links long range visions to daily work
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Is accountable
• Creative and enthusiastic approach to the job
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the entire support team
• Develops good interpersonal relations and shows respect and sensitivity to those we support
• Demonstrates self-control; restrains negative responses when provoked or faced with opposition from others and takes positive action to resolve it effectively
• Service oriented; shows a high level of commitment towards people supported and takes action to best meet their needs
• Commitment to this association

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Programs- Follow programs as outlined in the Individual Support Plan (ISP) and assist people to achieve their goals.
• Offer input into the creation of the ISP, honouring personal choice and informed decision making
• Support and encourage each person, where appropriate, to develop skills and assume roles, which promote their participation in the community
• Ensure all activities are in accordance with the principals and philosophy of Elmira District Community Living
• Support people, where appropriate, in decision making skills, exercising choices, taking reasonable risks and assuming responsibilities. Demonstrate good judgment when decisions may place the individual at undue risk
• Provide respectful and supportive personal care where needed
• Identify organizational barriers to people’s goals and promote alternative strategies and/or approaches
• Support and encourage each person to participate in the cultural, spiritual, recreational, leisure and residential activities in the community
• Advocates on behalf of people supported, for the agency and for the sector
• Advocate on behalf of the person when necessary and in conjunction with family/primary caregiver, to outside agencies for consultation. Ex. appointments such as medical, OT/PT, behavioural, etc. recreational and financial or any other areas as needed
• Responsibilities to Family/Guardian/Advocate-
• Make Families/Guardians/Advocates welcome in the home/work place
• Administrative Duties-
• Maintain complete, up-to-date and confidential records and documentation for each person
• Submit monthly availability form to scheduling in accordance with deadline dates
• Supervises daily living skills to promote independence where deemed appropriate including; meal preparation, clean up, laundry and general household duties. Supervises and carries out care of personal hygiene
• Supervises recreation and leisure activities within the home and community as required

Report to:

• Report any problems/concerns to Manager or Supervisor immediately
• General Duties for Overnight Shifts-
• Completes nightly attendance check
• Ensures that everyone’s needs are met and that no safety hazards exist in the building before retiring for the night
• Completes necessary night checks before retiring for the night
• Ensures that any required household chores are complete before retiring for the night
• May occasionally be required to be awake during the overnight to attend to illness or other situations requiring staff supervision - fill out required paperwork associated with this
• Prepares and/or serves breakfast assisting with menu preparation as necessary
• Supervises the morning routine by ensuring that people are awake in time to prepare for the day activities, and personal care and hygiene routines are followed
• In conjunction with the person; assure that proper attire is worn for program or activity, assures that a nutritious breakfast is prepared and eaten, supervises clean-up of breakfast dishes and dining area
• Ensures that people are ready for transportation as required
• Team Function-
• Attend work punctually and maintain acceptable attendance standards
• Act as liaison between programs, staff and the community sharing pertinent information with Manager/Supervisor and relevant team members
• Attend, participate and contribute to staff meetings in a positive and respectful manner
• Attend and participate in meetings, discussions and decision making as Manager deems necessary
• Communicate any information which may be included in the Individual Support Plan, to Primary Support Staff.
• Conduct themselves in a positive, respectful and professional manner at all times
• Attend and contribute to all staff development
• Maintain confidentiality between programs in relation to staff issues and performance
• Provide ongoing information to all those involved with people we support, including Manager, Supervisors, staff and homes/programs
• Fosters, on a day-to-day basis, the inclusion of all co-workers and promotes team work and cooperation
• Maintain accurate communication notes where applicable
• Communicate positively at all times with regard to staff and people we support; acts as a role model
• Respect everyone’s confidentiality, including co-workers and this organization
• Work within agency policy to resolve issues and concerns within the program to reach a constructive and positive outcome
• Health and Safety-
• Encourage people to assume as much responsibility for their health care needs as possible through instruction and education
• Aware of all hand hygiene, donning and doffing and correct use of all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ensure that Health and Safety Policies, guidelines, incident/accident reports and occurrences, NVCI or other crisis protocols are understood, followed and reported
• Will possess and demonstrate knowledge and certification (where applicable) of First Aid, CPR, NVCI, WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety, fire prevention and other areas as deemed necessary by this Association
• When required, must be able to demonstrate safe lifting techniques for both mechanical and manual lifts and according to EDCL policy.
• Complete monthly fire drills; be aware of evacuation and emergency procedures
• Ensure that all medications are administered and documented accurately and are kept in the designated, properly locked cabinet
• If driving Association vehicle, ensure that circle check is completed as well as Ministry checklist and vehicle meets the standards of the MTO (if applicable); ensure van cleanliness
• Working Conditions-
• May be required to accommodate a person’s changing physical or environmental needs, ex. aging, dementia, mobility or behavioural
• Adapting to uncontrollable circumstances, for example, power outages, severe weather
• Ensure that the home/work environment is a clean, safe and enjoyable environment and meets or exceeds the standards of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Service
• Ensure that the home or support environment supports people’s emotional and physical well being
• Provide assistance with other daily living/work duties as required
• Transporting people as needed in agency vehicles or in personal vehicle as approved by

Manager/Association

• May be occasionally required to perform basic maintenance duties