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OUTREACH SUPPORT WORKER

Key Responsibilities

1. All aspects of personal care including but not limited to:
   1. Washing/bathing
   2. Mouth care
   3. Hair care
   4. Menstrual care
   5. Preventative skin care
   6. Changing dressings
   7. Routine hand/foot care
   8. Transferring/positioning/turning
   9. Dressing/undressing
   10. Assistance with eating, oral and tube
   11. Toileting (including empty/change leg bag, catheterization), bowel routines
   12. Assisting the person to take medications
   13. Range of motion:Assists clients with taking medications accurately and in accordance with agency policy and procedures
   14. Observes and implements appropriate actions to promote heathy living and prevent illness and accidents
   15. Uses appropriate first aid/ safety procedures when responding to emergencies
   16. Assists with identifying securing and using needed adaptive equipment
   17. Behavioral management: Assist individuals with household management (i.e meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, decorating, general tidying of individuals personal living space(s)
   18. Ensures maintenance and safety of program equipment
   19. Enhance the ability of the individual to lead a self-determining life.
   20. Understands and communicates in the individual needs, wants and choices to their family, coworkers the organization and the system
   21. Provides encouragement to individual regarding the realization of their hopes, dreams, and choices.
   22. Response to complaints voiced by clients in a timely respective manner

Qualifications

• PSW certificate or DSW certificate
• Have and maintain a “G” driver’s license and acceptable driving record (as per agency insurance requirements)
• Valid CPR First Aid
• Current Non-violent crisis intervention training
• Valid Criminal reference check for vulnerable sector
• Willingness to complete Medication administration training

Competencies

• Strong written, verbal and listening skills
• Experience working with persons with physical and developmental disabilities preferred
• Excellent judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential information in a diplomatic, professional, and tactful manner
• Maintains standards of confidentiality and ethical practice according to PLGB Code of Conduct
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work professionally, effectively, and co-operatively with all individuals to build relationships
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills with ability to respond to multiple tasks and competing priorities

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to walk, kneel, climb, stand, stoop, crouch, and reach when duties.
• Any employee may be required to stay at or return to work during public health incidents and/or emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
• Ethical use of sick time and LOA’s, punctual start and end shift times
• Represents agency in a positive manner to families, support network members and the community

By Email: abrown@participationlodge.ca

Participation Lodge Grey Bruce is a non-profit organization that receives government funding to provide services to adults with developmental and physical disabilities.

Mission

Participation Lodge Grey Bruce supports the choices of individuals with complex needs to empower and enrich their lives

Vision

Participation Lodge Grey Bruce will be a community leader fostering citizenship for people with complex needs