Residence Worker - Temporary Part Time (TPT 24)

Clements Centre Society; Duncan; Presencial; CAD 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Residence Worker at Clements Centre Society provides care for individuals in the Ryall Residence group home and participates as part of the team responsible for implementing all aspects of the residents’ program, including the organization’s policies, procedures and philosophy.

The successful candidate will begin employment at the Ryall Residence with specific shifts: Thursday and Friday 3pm–9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–3pm, and Monday 7am–3pm.

Formación

• Certificate or equivalent required to support residents.
• Three months’ experience delivering similar services.
• Driver’s license (Class 5, Class 4 preferred) and own vehicle.
• First Aid and CPR certification; Food Safe Certificate.
• Criminal record search, physician health reference, and negative TB test.

Responsabilidades

• Provide care for individuals in the group home and participate as part of the team implementing residents’ program and organizational policies.
• Support residents’ physical, social, educational and health needs to quality of life.
• Advocate for individuals and families and teach life skills.

Conocimientos

Advocacy

Life skills coaching

Teamwork

Lifts and transfers

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Educación

Community Support Worker Certificate or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary:

The Residence Worker provides care for the individuals in the group home and participates as part of the team responsible for implementing all aspects of the residents’ program, including the organization’s policies, procedures and philosophy. On both an individual and group basis, the Residence Worker supports the quality of life for residents by ensuring that their physical, social, educational and health needs are met.

Education, Training and Experience

• Community Support Worker Certificate or equivalent
• Three month’s experience delivering similar services
• Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities in a group home setting
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Food Safe Certificate
• Class 5 driver’s license (Class 4 preferred) and own vehicle

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of theory, values and practices in community living including support systems
• Demonstrated ability to advocate, provide personalized support and teach life skills to residents
• Ability to work alone and unsupervised, as well as part of a team
• Ability to perform lifts and transfers of clients
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Basic computer skills preferably experience with Microsoft Office

Advocacy

• To advocate for individuals and families so they obtain needed support
• To teach individuals and families self-advocacy skills
• To advocate for support and change within the systems that affect residents and their families

Personal Attributes

• Positive role model including modeling a healthy lifestyle
• Empathy, warmth, and understanding
• Ability to work effectively with families, staff, volunteers, and organizations
• Physician’s health reference and Negative TB test
• Current, satisfactory criminal record search

Please Note:

• The successful candidate will begin employment at the Ryall Residence:
  Thursday and Friday: 3pm – 9pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 3pm ,Monday 7am – 3pm
• This position is open to all qualified individuals and requires Union membership
  
• May be required to use personal vehicle
• This position is subject to temporary funding and will be cancelled within two weeks’ notice
  
• Successful applicant must acquire Class 4 drivers’ license in order to pass the three-month trial period