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Job Order #: 5844873

NOC: 4212
Employer Name:
Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc.
Posted Date:
19-Oct-2021
Location:
PORCUPINE PLAIN
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
Permanent
Education:
Grade 12
Experience:
1-2 Years
Apply By:
15-Nov-2021
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc.
Employer Address:
 
PO BOX 697
PORCUPINE PLAIN,SK
CANADA
S0E 1H0
Contact Name:
Judy Senderak
Contact Phone:
306-278-3017
Contact Fax:
306-278-3150
Contact Email:
jlsenderak@sasktel.net


Description

Porcupine Opportunities Program, a non-profit organization that supports adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, is seeking Direct Support Professional for their Day Program in Porcupine Plain, SK.

The Support Worker will provide a work, educational, and recreational environment that provides a high quality of life to program participants .They will work together with other staff and the Program Manager to best met the vocational need of participants.

Responsibilities:
- Developing, prioritizing, and implementing daily activity plans for residents in concert with others;
- Work in partnership with other staff to ensure the needs of participants are met.
- Provide continual support and assistance to participants as individuals and as a group including:
- Providing transport for participants to and from the program and associated activities as required
- Medication administration as necessary
- Assisting with personal care needs if necessary
Qualifications
- Ability to work with multiple program participants while remaining focused on individuals needing individual attention and care.    
- Ability to both follow instructions and to think and act independently when needed.  
- Willingness to do duties as assigned in a safe and timely manner.
- Effectively communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and clients.
- Help lift and support participants, where needed.
- Preference will be given to individuals with post-secondary training and/or experience in a profession related to working with individuals with disabilities and/or health care.
- Possess a valid drivers license.
Assets (not mandatory)
- Experience working with people with disabilities
- Training in CPR, TLR and First Aid

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own transportation
 - Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - First Aid Certificate
 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Additional Skills
 - Administrative and office activities
 - Housekeeping activities
 - Food preparation
Ability to Supervise
 - 5-10 people
 - 11-15 people
Security and Safety
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
 - Persons with intellectual disabilities
 - Persons with physical disabilities

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