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Thank you.
If you are looking for a rewarding career
providing
care, assistance and opportunities for adults with
disabilities, then we are looking for you! We have a Part time position open that is Evenings - Monday, Thurs and Friday and every second weekend (12 hour day).
Light of the Prairies Society is a community based
organization that provides Residential and Day
Programming, in the City of Saskatoon. As a
Direct
Support Worker you will be part of a team that
provides care, recreation and community
opportunities to adults with cognitive needs. We
offer a great benefit package, family dental,
medical and optical coverage as well as Pension,
Life and Disability Insurance after 3 months of
probation.
Job Expectation:
Personal care, cleaning, supervision, planning and
implementing programming individualized for each
client. Potential employees would possess
creative
thinking, the ability to plan activities and
attend
community outings with clients.
Current Opportunities:
We currently have permanent full time opening in
one of our Group Homes. The hours of work are
shift work including days, evenings, and weekends.
A successful applicant will need:
Grade 12 or a GED
Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver's
license
(no probation)
A clear current criminal record check is
required.
CPR & 1st Aid prior to 3 months of
employment.
It is necessary that you read, write and
speak English.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Specific Skills
- Teach homemaking or life skills
- Provide personal care
- Provide companionship
- Prepare, cook and serve meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Drive household vehicle
- Care for individuals and families
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Administer medications
- Assist clients to walk
- Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Type of Clientele
- Persons with a mental health disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with a disability
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
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