Developmental Support Worker, Personal Support Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Social Service Worker

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 1:1 support for a complex care clients in residence and out in the community, by providing behaviour management support
• Support clients to reach their full potential by building relationships, demonstrating an interest, responding to needs, negotiating focused goals and building self-esteem
• Support and follow individual plans consistently while facilitating and implementing educational, recreational, and vocational programs.
• Communicating and documenting any change in the status or needs of individual clients while maintaining positive and effective relationships with clients, their families, co-workers, and management
• Participate as a member in a team environment by promoting and maintaining professional conduct, resolving conflict, acknowledging individual differences and supporting team members and residents
• Protect self and others by maintaining a safe environment via safety inspections, emergency procedures, crisis intervention techniques and Safe Management
• Direct care of our complex clients; including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and bowel and bladder care (for some individuals)
• Responsible for implementing programs and making suggestions for improving programming
• On-going housekeeping related duties which include, meal preparation, laundry and light clean up
• Complete necessary documentation in accordance with our Policies and Procedures, and the Ministry/QAM requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Must be available to work all shifts including weekends, weekdays, evenings and holidays
• Candidates must be available to work all shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays;

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates are recommended to have completed or are in the process of completing a Degree or Diploma from an accredited college or university in the Human Services field (including, but not limited to: DSW, SSW, CYW, ECE, BSW, etc.);

As a condition of hire, candidates must be willing to provide a current, clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening;

Experience:

Direct Care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

G Class Drivers License (required)
First Aid Certification (preferred)