Residence Support Assistant

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; London; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service's Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) in London seeks a Residence Support Assistant to help implement an effective residential treatment program. You will assist the Residence Manager, liaise with a multidisciplinary team, and support family and community involvement.

Responsibilities include planning care, coordinating staff schedules, inventory control, and data collection for program evaluation. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Completion of recognized Child & Youth Worker or Developmental Service Worker program.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificate (or obtain upon hire).
• Ability to identify and develop treatment programs for children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Residence Manager by supporting the planning and development of an effective program of care and treatment for residential clients and promotes leadership direction to the residential team.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and liaises with community partners, families and clients.
• Assist with residential inventory control, including ordering supplies, reconciling purchases, and forecasting.
• Support residential staff in the collection of program evaluation and research data.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Planning and organization

Problem-solving

Education

Child & Youth Worker program

Developmental Service Worker program

Job description

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Child and Parent Resource Institute

London

1 Permanent, 3 Temporary (12 months with possible extension)

09512 - Child Care Worker 3

$1,265.14 - $1,405.62 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

At the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) we provide highly specialized trauma-informed mental health and developmental services. These services include Assessment, Consultation, Treatment, Research and Education. We work with local community services, building on what they have already done and use evidence-based practices to adapt our approach to the unique needs of each child. CPRI is searching for a Residence Support Assistant to support and provide assistance to the Residence Manager in the implementation of an effective residential treatment program.

Note: This position may require working afternoon and evening shifts, weekends and statutory holidays.

About the job

• Assist the Residence Manager by supporting the planning and development of an effective program of care and treatment for residential clients and promotes leadership direction to the residential team
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and liaises with community partners, families and clients
• Assist with residential inventory control, including ordering supplies, reconciling purchases, and forecasting
• Support residential staff in the collection of program evaluation and research data

Mandatory requirements

• You have successfully completed the Child & Youth Worker or the Developmental Service Worker program at a recognized post-secondary institution OR equivalent
• You have a valid certificate in First Aid and CPR OR can obtain upon hire

Specialized Knowledge

• You are able to identify, assess, and prioritize strengths and problems of children and youth with complex mental health issues and/or development challenges and can develop treatment programs
• You have knowledge of evidence-based practices for children and youth with complex mental health issues and/or development challenges
• You have knowledge of professional, community, and facility resources that are available to assist children and family

Communication Skills

• You have effective oral and written communication skills, with patience and tact, to work with residential staff members, clients, clinicians, families and community partners

Organization and Planning Skills

• You are able to assist with residential staff scheduling processes, identify staffing requirements, and develop work schedules
• You are have initiative and problem-solving skills

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:
a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
group health, dental, life and disability benefits
a range of vacation and leave options
an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information

• 3 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check
• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.