08 Sep
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Connective
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Terrace
08 Sep
Connective
Terrace
ROLE PURPOSE This position will assist the supervisor in providing orientation, training, work direction, and guidance to residence workers. Assists clients to live successfully in residential settings such as group homes. Ensures that clients’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and medical needs are met.
Assists client to enhance quality of life with activities of daily living and the development of life skills. STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION Unionized. This position is open to applicants of all genders. HOURS (40 Hours Per Week) Tuesday to Thursday 1600-000 and Sunday to Monday 0800 - 1600 REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Reports and is accountable to the Program Manager of the facility or their designate
Participates actively in house, staff, and staff/resident meetings
Participates as a member of the Connective staff team
Liaises with outside professionals from other agencies or government bodies as required KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Assists the supervisor in providing orientation, training, work direction, and guidance to residence workers by performing duties such as clarifying program policies, reviewing work, and scheduling residence workers. Provides input to residence workers’ performance evaluations.
May oversee the operation of the residence in the absence of the supervisor or as directed.
Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning (Personal Service Plan) for individuals living in a residence. Documents, implements, and provides input into the evaluation of the program.
In cooperation with the Residence Manager, is available to all resource staff, in case of emergencies. This may include carrying the pager or cell phone 24 hours a day.
Provides life skills training such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills, and personal finance and implements personal service plans.
Assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts, transfers, hygiene, grooming, and toileting.
WORKING CONDITIONS Function independently, while remaining a crucial member of the support team.
Adhere to Connective policies and procedures.
Be available to work flexible hours as needed.
May include some evenings/weekends, as determined by the regional office needs and schedules.
Participates in various client-focused activities in accordance with care plans.
Recognizes, analyzes, and deals with potential emergency situations such as clients’ aggressive behaviour to ensure no harm comes to the client and/or the public. Reports problems to the supervisor.
Administers medication to clients in accordance with established policy.
Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties.
Provides input to counsellor, professional with regard to the development of appropriate program plans to achieve residents’ objectives.
Contributes to the evaluation of residents’ progress and prepares reports.
Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families.
Transports and assists residents to appointments, shopping, or leisure activities.
Performs residence maintenance and housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping floors, mowing lawns, inventory, shopping, cleaning equipment, and food services.
Maintains reports such as statistics, logbooks, daily activities on residents.
Identifies social economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet clients’ needs. Maintains liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community.
Performs other related duties as required.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Functions independently while on shift and adhere to Residence Policy and Procedures
Works in a high stress workplace, often dealing with clients in crisis situations
Demonstrates initiative, independence, and efficiency
Demonstrates a level of physical fitness to effectively carry out the required duties of the program and to meet the operational needs of the residence
Works 40 hours per week with time apportioned through days, evenings, overnights, and weekends as necessary to meet the program and client needs
Provides appropriate personal transportation with required business insurance coverage to enable the movement of the worker and resident in Terrace as required by the goals of the program
Is a member of CUPE local 1936-11
Receives benefits and work within the conditions as outlined in the Collective Agreement and Personnel Policies QUALIFICATIONSWe are seeking a highly motivated individual with a proven ability to work within a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
The ideal candidate has: A university Degree in a relevant branch of the Behavioural Sciences
Experience in the appropriate field and demonstrate a clear ability to respond well in crisis situations An understanding of providing service to people with different learning abilities
Demonstrated experience in an applicable residential setting
Demonstrated a good working knowledge of the technical details important to the functioning of group residences An awareness of Community Living of British Columbia (the contractor) concerns, laws and policies related to the specific residence program
Demonstrated the ability to teach skills and work effectively with others
Knowledge of theory, principles and practices in the fields related to the particular residence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English REQUIREMENTS Ability to successfully complete a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records Check
Ability to successfully pass a reference check
Current Emergency First Aid Certificate (please refer to the Certificates accepted in B.C.
- WorkSafeBC)
Valid BC Class 4 driver’s license
Personal transportation that is in good repair, insured for business up to $1,000,000 for liability, and which can be used to transport clients COMPENSATIONAs Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $30.95 per hour. Plus benefits enrollment as per the Collective Agreement.
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