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General Accountability and Key Responsibilities:
The CPH Senior Home Supports Leader is directly accountable to their Home Supports Coordinator and indirectly to the Executive Director. He/she shall be directly accountable for providing high quality support to people, working together with their support team and Home Supports Coordinator to ensure that goals and objectives are met. Specifically,
Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual disabilities
Ensure the individuals supported are living the highest quality of life.
Ensures the safety and well being of the individuals supported.
Ensures medication is being administered correctly and individual prescriptions filled
Provides support and guidance to the Home Supports Team
Coordinates training and performance evaluations of Support Personnel.
Financial Management of home (i.e. Expenses, Payroll/time cards)
Networking among the individuals personal network
Ensured CPHs philosophy is being adhered to by all Support Personnel
Actively participates in monthly Leadership Meetings
Specific to this team, he physical ability to lift, transfer and re-position people is required.
This position reports directly to the Home Support Coordinator of CPH. Each team has approximately 4-10 full-time and part-time employees reporting to this role.
Senior Home Support Leaders are expected to support a minimum of 37 hours in the home and to complete administrative duties per week and allow approximately 3 hours for on-call availability.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Related post-secondary education is an asset.
2. Valid Drivers License
3. A proven, strong working knowledge and belief in CPH philosophy and Gentle Teaching.
4. Related Physical and/or Occupational therapy knowledge is an asset.
5. A good understanding of a rights and Supported Decision Making.
6. A working knowledge of the following:
a. Crisis Prevention and Intervention techniques
b. Alternative communications
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Provide personal care
- Prepare, cook and serve meals
- Drive household vehicle
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Administer medications
Type of Clientele
- Male
- Persons with an intellectual disability
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)