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Duties:
- Collaborate with Team Leader, Supervisor, and other Support Workers to facilitate meaningful, high-quality individual and group activities on a daily basis through home (residential) and day-time programs and services for adults experiencing disability, providing opportunities for community connections, personal development, and recreation.
- Contribute and review person-centred plans to ensure the goals of the individuals served are being met.
- Promote independence, self-esteem, and inclusion in the areas of self-care, communication, recreation, socialization and participation.
- Provide supportive assistance to ensure the physical, emotional and social well-being of the individuals served.
- Provide supervision of the individuals served while participating in community and/or home activities.
- Provide transportation for the individuals served to community activities.
-Promote, instruct and model acceptable social behaviour.
- Maintain according to agency standards including completion of Incident Reports, contact records and file recordings.
- Maintain records including attendance, goals and communication books.
- Administer all areas of personal care, as required.
- Maintain cleanliness of the home including kitchen and washrooms on a daily basis.
Qualifications:
- Preference for candidates with post-secondary education in a field related to disabilities. Will also consider education in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Elderly Support, and in the medical field.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence and a reliable vehicle.
- First Aid and CPR certification; knowledge of lifting techniques and transfers.
The final candidates are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search.
Successful candidates are recommended to have an Auto Pak with at least 1 million dollars in liability insurance.