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The Seasonal Student Direct Support provides services to the people supported by Christian Horizons in the absence of the regularly scheduled Direct Support Professional. S/he assists with activities of daily living and promotes the implementation of person centered plans. The Seasonal Student Direct Support Professional works in cooperation with their work team and completes administrative duties as assigned. S/he seeks to promote Christian Horizons Service Principles by enhancing relationships, promoting citizenship, valuing peoples gifts, recognizing self-determination, encouraging growth and development, and recognizing the need for holistic supports in a manner that considers each persons intrinsic value.
Requirements: Applicants should be college or university students enrolled in a Developmental Services Worker program or in a relevant field of study, registered as a full-time student during the past academic year and returning to full-time studies during the next academic year.
Essential Skills
- Working with others
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
- Provide personal care
- Prepare, cook and serve meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning
- Administer bedside and personal care
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)