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Residential Support Worker
Residential Support Worker
ID:
49735
Expiry Date:
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 9am
Job Type:
Full-Time
Region:
Campbell River Region
City:
Campbell River
Company:
Communitas Supportive Care Society
Industry:
Health
Wage:
$14.64 to start
Details:
Assists residents to live successfully in residential group home settings, implementing the philosophy and guiding principles of Communitas. Ensures that residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and medical needs are being met, with a view towards helping each of the residents grow to their full potential.
1. Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning for individuals living in a residence. Documents, implements and provides input into the evaluation of the program.
2. Provides life skills training and assistance such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care and personal finance and implements personal service plans. Assists residents with activities such as eating, lifts, transfers, hygiene, grooming and toileting.
3. Administers medication to residents in accordance with established policy.
4. Follows all protocols as required (e.g. medical, nutritional, crisis intervention, emergency procedures, etc.).
5. Recognizes and deals with emergency situations following all protocols as required.
6. Participates in various resident-focused activities in accordance with care plans, facilitating residents’ goals and dreams.
7. Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties. Advocates on behalf of residents to health care professionals.
8. Supports the residents’ desires for spiritual growth and development.
9. Communicates effectively with other support staff to ensure continuity in activities and routines.
10. Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet residents’ needs. Transports and assists residents in accessing community events and activities that are of interest to them and connects them to the community.
11. Consciously thinks about and promotes better ways of supporting the residents in the home
12. Helps develop unpaid relationships with each resident.
13. Works with the manager in networking with resident’s family.
14. Ensures the upkeep of residents’ home and yard, including housekeeping and light maintenance.
15. Participates in training/orientation of new staff.
16. Ensures that logbooks and other documentation such as charts and incident reports are completed in accordance with established policy. Ensures that confidentiality of client file information is maintained.
17. Participates in all program staff meetings.
18. Attends work related in-services as required by Communitas.
19. Other duties as assigned (e.g. administrative duties, extra cleaning, etc.).
1. Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning for individuals living in a residence. Documents, implements and provides input into the evaluation of the program.
2. Provides life skills training and assistance such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care and personal finance and implements personal service plans. Assists residents with activities such as eating, lifts, transfers, hygiene, grooming and toileting.
3. Administers medication to residents in accordance with established policy.
4. Follows all protocols as required (e.g. medical, nutritional, crisis intervention, emergency procedures, etc.).
5. Recognizes and deals with emergency situations following all protocols as required.
6. Participates in various resident-focused activities in accordance with care plans, facilitating residents’ goals and dreams.
7. Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties. Advocates on behalf of residents to health care professionals.
8. Supports the residents’ desires for spiritual growth and development.
9. Communicates effectively with other support staff to ensure continuity in activities and routines.
10. Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet residents’ needs. Transports and assists residents in accessing community events and activities that are of interest to them and connects them to the community.
11. Consciously thinks about and promotes better ways of supporting the residents in the home
12. Helps develop unpaid relationships with each resident.
13. Works with the manager in networking with resident’s family.
14. Ensures the upkeep of residents’ home and yard, including housekeeping and light maintenance.
15. Participates in training/orientation of new staff.
16. Ensures that logbooks and other documentation such as charts and incident reports are completed in accordance with established policy. Ensures that confidentiality of client file information is maintained.
17. Participates in all program staff meetings.
18. Attends work related in-services as required by Communitas.
19. Other duties as assigned (e.g. administrative duties, extra cleaning, etc.).
Qualifications & Experience:
• Community Support Worker certificate or approved equivalent
• Philosophy of care that is in line with Communitas’ philosophy of Christian service and of support for people with disabilities
• Familiar with and able to implement “Spirit of Gentleness” principles
• Ability to take initiative with creativity and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills, ability to maintain Honest, Direct and Respectful relationships
• Ability to receive direction as well as being able to work independently without supervision
• Possession of a valid Class 4 BC drivers license (unrestricted)
• Possession of a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate with CPR (must maintain valid certification)
• Philosophy of care that is in line with Communitas’ philosophy of Christian service and of support for people with disabilities
• Familiar with and able to implement “Spirit of Gentleness” principles
• Ability to take initiative with creativity and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills, ability to maintain Honest, Direct and Respectful relationships
• Ability to receive direction as well as being able to work independently without supervision
• Possession of a valid Class 4 BC drivers license (unrestricted)
• Possession of a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate with CPR (must maintain valid certification)
How to apply:
To apply, please complete our online application at http://www.communitascare.com/careers. In addition to completing an application, resumes may be sent to Lindsay Morris, HR/Admin. Assistant - North Island by email lmorris@CommunitasCare.com, or by fax 250.286.1489.
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