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Hope's Home provides childcare services & Supportive Living homes for children with complex medical needs across SK. Our unique and inclusive programs allow passionate individuals to make a difference in their communities.
Description:
The Developmental Workers assist in providing integrated programming for all children in our care, at times working one-on-one with children to support personal care & development. Developmental Workers contribute to an environment that promotes learning, individuality, growth and development while upholding the highest standard for childcare. Shifts vary, including days, evenings, and weekends.
Education/Experience:
Completion of (at least) one of the following:
- Disability Support Worker Program
- Education Assistant Program
- Rehabilitation Worker Program
- Recreational Therapist Program
- Kinesiology Degree
- Adaptive Physical Activity
- ECE Certificate OR other relevant and applicable education with diverse needs, with minimum 1 year of experience.
Preference will be shown to those with the following:
- Ventilator experience/training
- Mandt System training
- Transfer, lifting, and reposition training
- Sign Language training
- Learning Language and Loving it Training
- University students are welcome to apply
For a complete job description, to learn more about Hopes Home, and to apply on our website, please visit https://hopeshome.org/careers/temporary-part-time-developmental-worker-20200916-01/
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- 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
- 5-10 people
Work Location Information
- Urban area
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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