Group Home 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.

• Minimum Qualifications:

  Candidates must have a completed 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.);

  Candidates who have a completed Degree or Diploma from an accredited college or university in an unrelated field must have 2 years full-time work experience directly supporting people;

  Candidates must be available to work all shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays;

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

  A valid class G or G2 driver's license and reliable transportation.

• Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off

  Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

  Application question(s):

  • Are you willing to commute to Orillia, Oro Medonte, or Minesing, Ontario for this position?

  Experience:

  • Autism/Mental Health: 1 year (required)

  Licence/Certification:

  • First Aid Certification (preferred)
  • G2 or G Class Driver's License (required)

On-going housekeeping-related duties which include, meal preparation, laundry, and light clean-up

Direct care of our complex clients; including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and bowel and bladder care (for some individuals)

Support clients to reach their full potential by building relationships, demonstrating an interest, responding to needs, negotiating focused goals, and building self-esteem