The Ottawa Rotary Home (ORH) Leitrim Campus provides individualized respite services to children and adults with physical disabilities and medical complexities. The Ottawa Rotary Home Respite Program exists to give family members the necessary breaks to keep families healthy and strong. Respite Services are provided to individuals as young as toddlers well into adulthood to give families peace of mind, knowing that ORH will support them as their child grows and their care evolves.

The Ottawa Rotary Home is currently recruiting for a Respite Services Supervisor to provide direction and support to the Leitrim Campus staff, ensuring a home-like atmosphere.

The Respite House

Supervisor and the Director of Client Services are responsible for the welfare and safety of all clients and staff.

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Supervisor oversees staff training, conducts supervision meetings for all programs, and works jointly with staff who work across multiple programs.

The Respite Services

Supervisor will also carry out financial responsibilities concerning the Leitrim Campus and ensure maintenance of the building, equipment, and grounds under the direction of the Director of Client Services.

Position Accountabilities:

- Ensure clients understand and exercise their rights safely and responsibly.
- Ensure Respite bookings are appropriately managed
- Participates in the intake process
- Provides clients and families with objective information for making informed decisions
- Manage and oversee support delivery to all individuals staying in the respite home.
- Supervise and assist in providing direct care as required. This may include but is not limited to bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, body checks, mouth care, any other required personal hygiene; essential nursing duties: gastrostomy tube feeding, decompaction, temperatures, suctioning, unsterile dressings, & intermittent catheterization.
- Assist counselors with managing the financial resources associated with the Leitrim Campus.
- Reports and follows through with any incident, serious occurrence, medical issue, accident/injury, client status or behavior changes, and client concerns or successes.




- Supports transportation arrangements as required
- Participates in an on-call rotation with the rest of the management team
- Complete program planning and daily activities, including community support, in-home activities, and event planning
- Participate in the annual planning of residents and assist in developing Individualized Support Plans and yearly goals.
- Assist in developing protocols and procedures concerning MCCSS compliance standards. Implement, monitor, and ensure follow-through on all approved protocols and procedures.
- Assists in the in office campus orientation and training new employees and students on placement.
- Assist team in developing individual and house protocols while monitoring all approved protocols and procedures.
- Reports any safety issues (to Senior Management or Joint Health and Safety Committee).

The following are required of the Respite Services Supervisor:

- Valid CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention and Intervention/Safe Management (CPI/SMG) Certification, or you must be willing to obtain these certifications.
- Clear vulnerable sector criminal record check (within six months)
- Proof of education. The Ottawa Rotary Home is looking for individuals possessing a diploma in Developmental Services, Social Services, Child and Youth Worker, or a Personal Support Worker certificate or equivalent work experience with individuals with developmental delays, physical disabilities, medical complexities, etc.

The Respite Services Supervisor is directly accountable to the Director of Client Services. The Respite Services Supervisor may be required to travel between locations for meetings as needed. The Respite Services Supervisor must work a 40-hour work week with shifts normally ranging from 0800-1600 daily.



Some evenings and weekend shifts may be required as needed. The Supervisor will participate in the “On-Call” rotation with other management team members. The Ottawa Rotary Home will offer all new employees an extensive training program that includes orientation, shadow shifts, Controlled Acts training, and an entire Onboarding session to ensure you are fully equipped and ready for your new role. Our ideal candidates are those interested in growing their skill set in the Developmental or Social Services field, developing meaningful relationships with the individuals they support, and demonstrating a high level of creativity and initiative while displaying great interest in continuing to enrich the lives of the individuals we support.

The Ottawa Rotary Home looks to hire a workforce that represents the diversity of the communities where we serve. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from members of all groups within our community. Our objective is to ensure accessibility through all process stages for all applicants with disabilities, consistent with our Accessibility Policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require accommodation, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Pay: $29.95 per hour

Application question(s)

- Do you have a diploma or certificate in Developmental Services, Social Services, Child and Youth Care, Personal Support Worker (PSW), or equivalent education and relevant work experience?
- Do you have previous supervisory or leadership experience, including staff supervision, training, performance management or coordinating daily operations?
- Are you comfortable providing direct personal care and supporting individuals with complex medical needs, including gastrostomy tube feeding, suctioning and intermittent catheterization, following appropriate training and authorization?
- Are you available to work 40 hours per week (normally 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), including occasional evenings, weekends, and participation in an on-call management rotation?

Work Location: In person

📌 Respite Services Supervisor (Ottawa)
🏢 The Ottawa Rotary Home
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