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Job Order #: 5647173

NOC: 3413
Employer Name:
Elmwood Residences Inc.
Posted Date:
11-Oct-2018
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
3
Employment Terms:
Part Time
Education:
Technical/Applied Science Certificate
Experience:
1-2 Years
Apply By:
25-Oct-2018
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Elmwood Residences Inc.
Employer Address:
 
2012 ARLINGTON AVE
SASKATOON,SK
CANADA
S7J2H5
Contact Name:
Tisha Bremner
Contact Fax:
306-374-6248
Contact Email:
tbremner@elmres.ca


Description

Elmwood Residences Inc. provides care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting.

We are currently looking to fill part time positions with varying amounts of guaranteed hours. Shift work is required. Applicants must be available to work all shifts days,evenings and nights.

Part time employees have the option to pick up extra shifts to maximize hours.

Elmwood a comprehensive benefits package including paid training, Pension, Group Life and Disability Insurance, Prescription Drug, Dental and Optical coverage.

Duties include:
-Personal Care (bathing/toileting assistance, hair/skin care)
-Cooking and Cleaning
-Planning and attending Recreation activities (concerts, sporting and cultural events)
-Recording and Reporting
-Keeping track of and attending appointments with residents
-Giving medication

Required Qualifications:
-Completion of Grade 12 and/or equivalent qualifications

-Possess a Rehab Worker Certificate/diploma or Special Care Aide/Continuing Care Aide/Disability Support Worker Certificate

-Candidates must hold a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 drivers license, and have a good driving record. Out of province applicants may be required to provide Driver's abstract
-Candidates must be willing to drive a wheelchair van (after training)

-Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

-Must be flexible, patient and be able to cope with unpredictable or aggressive behaviors
-Able to work alone or with little supervision

-Clear current Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector search must be provided at time of interview and upon request

-Must be able to work a variety of scheduled shifts which may include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and Stat Holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:
-experience in providing personal care to adults

-experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities

-Food Safe Certificate

-CPR/First Aid

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - 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
 - Vehicle supplied by employer
 - Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
 - Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
 - Maintain inventory of supplies
 - Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens
Specific Skills
 - Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
 - Lift, turn or massage patients
 - Bathe, dress and groom patients
Work Setting
 - Home care and visiting care agency
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Fast-paced environment
 - Work under pressure
 - Physically demanding
 - Manual dexterity
 - Attention to detail
 - Combination of sitting, standing, walking
 - Walking
 - Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Driving record check (abstract)

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