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Able & willing to work with individuals with intellectual &/or physical disabilities including personal care. The Group Home Worker provides support in the Group Home and Day Program setting, implements individual cre plans, is responsible for daily record keeping and participation with participants in community activities and settings. This position is in the community of Outlook, SK.
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
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Work Setting
- Group home
Ability to Supervise
- 3-4 people
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Target Groups or Clients
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with learning disabilities