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Developmental Workers in our Supportive Living homes care for children with diverse physical and mental needs and assist in the delivery of programming to facilitate the growth and development of all children in our care.
Completion of (at least) one of the following:
- 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.
Skills/Abilities
- Able to handle physically demanding and challenging tasks
- Strong interpersonal and public relation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills
- Displays professionalism, leadership, awareness and appreciation of diversity
- Work as a team player and accountable in independent decision making
- Able to work effectively with different behavioral physical disorders
- Physical ability to maneuver equipment required by children (lifts, wheelchairs, standing frames, etc.)
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 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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