Part Time and Casual Support Staff

• Pay or shift range: $23.70 CAD to $24.98 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Travel Required :
  Yes

Qualifications:

• Education and Training-
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• University Degree or DSW or college diploma in a related Human Services field, or certification in a related field (ex. PSW certificate) with a minimum of 2000 hours of experience at Manager’s discretion
• Grade 12 or GED with a minimum 4000 hours experience at Manager’s discretion
• Valid driver’s license and required insurance
• Able to obtain required training; including but not limited to; CPR, First Aid, NVCI, WHMIS, Violence in the Workplace, fire extinguisher, Bullying in the Workplace, Hand Hygiene, Donning and Doffing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Attend Association orientation
• Physically able to fulfill requirements of the job
• Available for extra training
• Flexibility; adapts to and works effectively through changing situations
• Manages change; with people, families and the agency
• Takes initiative; is proactive and thinks ahead
• Demonstrates the ability to build networks and relationships; works cooperatively with all stakeholders to meet mutual goals
• Resilience; maintains stamina and performance under continuing stress and acts effectively under pressure
• Manages resources e.g. people, materials, funds and utilizes them effectively
• Seeks on-going self-development and takes action to improve personal capability
• Strategic thinking; links long range visions to daily work
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Is accountable
• Creative and enthusiastic approach to the job
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the entire support team
• Develops good interpersonal relations and shows respect and sensitivity to those we support
• Demonstrates self-control; restrains negative responses when provoked or faced with opposition from others and takes positive action to resolve it effectively
• Service oriented; shows a high level of commitment towards people supported and takes action to best meet their needs
• Commitment to this association

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Programs- Follow programs as outlined in the Individual Support Plan (ISP) and assist people to achieve their goals.
• Offer input into the creation of the ISP, honouring personal choice and informed decision making
• Support and encourage each person, where appropriate, to develop skills and assume roles, which promote their participation in the community
• Ensure all activities are in accordance with the principals and philosophy of Elmira District Community Living
• Support people, where appropriate, in decision making skills, exercising choices, taking reasonable risks and assuming responsibilities. Demonstrate good judgment when decisions may place the individual at undue risk
• Provide respectful and supportive personal care where needed
• Identify organizational barriers to people’s goals and promote alternative strategies and/or approaches
• Support and encourage each person to participate in the cultural, spiritual, recreational, leisure and residential activities in the community
• Advocates on behalf of people supported, for the agency and for the sector
• Advocate on behalf of the person when necessary and in conjunction with family/primary caregiver, to outside agencies for consultation. Ex. appointments such as medical, OT/PT, behavioural, etc. recreational and financial or any other areas as needed
• Responsibilities to Family/Guardian/Advocate-
• Make Families/Guardians/Advocates welcome in the home/work place
• Administrative Duties-
• Maintain complete, up-to-date and confidential records and documentation for each person
• Submit monthly availability form to scheduling in accordance with deadline dates
• Supervises daily living skills to promote independence where deemed appropriate including; meal preparation, clean up, laundry and general household duties. Supervises and carries out care of personal hygiene
• Supervises recreation and leisure activities within the home and community as required

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