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Turning Leaf (Inc.) Residential Support service is designed to provide, in facility, person-centered treatment and supports to adults (or individuals transitioning to adulthood) who are living with intellectual challenge, developmental disability and/or mental illness.
Reporting to the Residential Supervisor the Residential Support Worker will provide our person-centered supports to participants who live in Turning Leafs residential facilities. Residential Support Workers will work directly with our participants in helping set goals and making healthy life choices. Residential Support Workers will work closely with the Residential Supervisor to observe, plan, implement and execute programs and activities that promote and encourage learning and development in daily living, social and life skills.
QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Turning Leaf Residential Support Workers must possess the capacity to be aware of, and control ones emotions. Moreover, Residential Support Workers must be able to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously, empathetically and professionally while executing their responsibilities and providing Turning Leafs person-centered supports. In addition, every Residential Support Worker must possess experience with and skills in:
De-escalating aggressive behavior.
Working with adults who are living with an intellectual challenge, mental illness and who are in conflict with the law.
Conflict resolution skills.
Aptitude towards managing crisis.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Mileage reimbursements
Overnight premiums
Paid training (First Aid/CPR, NVCI, VPA, Mental Health First Aid etc)
EFAP program (Employee and Family assistance program)
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
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Administer medications
Type of Clientele
- Female
- Persons with a mental health disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
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