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Developmental Worker (Ref 20191115.03)

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Job Order #: 5717814

NOC: 4212
Employer Name:
Hope's Home Incorporated
Wage/Salary Info:
Starting at $17.37 per hour
Posted Date:
15-Nov-2019
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
3
Employment Terms:
Temporary:F-T
Length of Employment:
Beginning Dec. 2/19 to Apr. 1/20 (possible extension)
Education:
Technical/Applied Science Diploma
Experience:
1-2 Years
Apply By:
21-Nov-2019
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Hope's Home Incorporated
Contact Name:
Meagan
Contact Email:
recruitment@hopeshome.org
Employer Website:
www.hopeshome.org


Description

Hope's Home provides childcare services & supportive living homes for children with complex medical needs across SK. Our unique programs allow passionate individuals to make a difference in our communities. Visit www.hopeshome.org to learn more.
Job Summary
The Developmental Worker (DW) cares for children with complex medical needs, assisting with personal care & programming to support the development of the children in our supportive living home. Shifts vary including days, nights, evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
-Collaborate with team to meet childrens developmental needs, including the areas of gross/fine motor, cognitive, social-emotional, self-help, communication & sensory development
-Implement inclusive educational programming and engage with children in all activities, promoting fun
-Help to create interactive environment suitable for childrens needs
-Assist/supervise children daily, giving hands-on assistance as needed
-Perform therapies under the direction of professionals
-Provide needed tools and evaluate adapted equipment, report issues
-Complete various records to track childrens progress and make future goals
-Work with childrens support team develop Personal Program Plans (PPP)
Qualifications/Skills
-Completion of one of:
~Education Assistant Program
~Disability Support Worker Program
~Recreational Therapist Program
~Kinesiology Degree- Adaptive Physical Activity
~ECE Certificate or comparable with diverse needs (min. 1 yr experience)
-Experience with diverse needs and/or working with children
-Able to handle physically demanding/challenging tasks
-Strong communication skills
-Professional, sensitive to diversity
-Aware of health, safety and surroundings
-Physically able to maneuver medical equipment (lifts, wheelchairs, etc) and safely work with objects or persons of varying sizes
-Preference will be shown to those with the following: Ventilator experience/training, TLR training and/or sign language training

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Oral communication
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - First Aid Certificate
 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
 - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Additional Skills
 - Sign language
 - Housekeeping activities
Specific Skills
 - Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
 - Resolve conflict situations
 - Implement behaviour management programs
 - Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
 - Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
 - Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Work Setting
 - Children's services facility
Ability to Supervise
 - 3-4 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Work under pressure
 - Physically demanding
Security and Safety
 - Basic security clearance
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Child welfare check
Target Groups or Clients
 - Children
 - 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

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