Support Worker- Supported Group Living

All aspects of personal care including but not limited to

• Washing/bathing
• Mouth care
• Hair care
• Menstrual care
• Preventative skin care
• Changing dressings
• Routine hand/foot care
• Transferring/positioning/turning
• Transfer to and from a vehicle
• Dressing/undressing
• Assistance with eating, oral and tube
• Toileting (including empty/change leg bag, catheterisation), bowel routines
• Assisting the person to take medications
• Range of motion

1. HEALTH AND WELLENESS promotes the health and wellness of all clients

-Respiratory care where the needs of the person are stable.

-Glucose monitoring

-Assisting with communications.

-Physical Development and Health

e.g. Hydrotherapy, physio etc

-Sensory-motor Development

e.g., development programming etc.

-Behavioural Management

   2. HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT:

Assist with household management (i.e. meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, cleaning, decorating, general tidying of clients personal living space(s)

Coordinates necessary shopping activities

Ensures maintenance and safety of building and equipment

Other services that the Ministry may prescribe as homemaking services

   3.  Transportation / Vehicle maintenance

Transports clients to appointments, community events

Assists individuals in arranging transportation for appointments and events

Maintains legal full G class drivers license and acceptable driving record as per agency insurance carrier, informs agency immediately if any change

  4.  Community and service networking

Staff are knowledgeable about the formal and informal support available in his or her community and is skilled in assisting the individual to identify and gain access to such support

Staff support the individual in development of friendship and other relationships

5.  Crisis intervention and health and safety

Know and follow health and safety policies and procedures

Always demonstrate safe work practices

Identify, report and follow up on items that need to be repaired

Reports all unsafe conditions, practices equipment.

Reports on all accidents and completes incident reports

Knowledgeable about crisis prevention, intervention and resolution techniques

May be required to stay at or return to work during public health incidents and 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.

6.  Organizational Participation

Staff are aware of the organizational mission and priorities and how it relates to their job roles and responsibilities.

Staff are aware and implement all organizational policies and procedures

Ethical use of sick time and loa

Staff pursue knowledge and information necessary to perform job duties

Shows up to work on time and when scheduled

fulfills all shift responsibilities

completes work in an organized and time efficient manner.

Representing agency in positive manner to support families, network members, and the community

7. Advocacy – consumer empowerment

Enhance the ability of the individual to lead a self-determining life.

Understands and communicates the individual needs, wants and choices to his or her family, coworkers, the organization and the system.

Provides individuals with opportunities and experiences provided to others in society.

Provides encouragement to client regarding the realization of his/her hopes, dreams and choices.

Response to complaints voiced by clients in a timely respective manner

    8.  communication verbal and written

Able to read, write and speak English

Is effective sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of individual communication styles

Maintains accurate records collecting compiling and evaluating data and submitting records to appropriate sources in a timely manner.

Maintain standards of confidentiality and ethical practice.

Must have good literacy skills including use of computer

   9. MEETINGS AND TRAINING:

Attend, facilitate and/or participate in service-related meetings

Attend and participate in mandatory and not mandatory staff meetings

Participates in other training as requested.

Works in a cooperative manner during the training of new employees.

Assists in the guidance and skill development of students.

Identify personal training needs

   10.  Organizational Participation

Staff are aware of the organizational mission and priorities and how it relates to their job roles/responsibilities

Staff are aware and implement all organizational policies and procedures

Ethical use of sick time and Loa’s

Staff pursue knowledge and information necessary to perform job duties.

Shows up to work on time and when scheduled

Fulfills shift responsibilities

Completes work in an organized and time efficient manner.

Represents agency in positive manner to families, support network members and the community

JOB SPECIFICIATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

• PSW, DSW or HCA
• Ability to perform shift work requirements in a 24 hour a day, “7 day a week” operation,
• Physically and mentally capable of performing assigned duties,
• Experience working with people with physical and developmental disabilities preferred
• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Must have CPR and First Aid,
• Must have or be willing to obtain non-violent crisis intervention training.
• Acceptable criminal reference check.
• Valid “G” driver’s license with acceptable driving record (as per agency insurance requirements) and reliable vehicle
• Proven work performance, effective communications skills (including written and verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

ABILITIES

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• knowledge of equipment, supplies and methods used in performing personal support to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities
• Ability to work independently in the performance of regularly assigned duties
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic necessary to calculate portions of cleaning materials.
• Ability to walk, kneel, climb, stand, stoop, crouch, and reach when performing activities.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies

By Email: ajbrown468@gmail.com

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