Direct Support Specialist Brandon

Job summary

The Direct Support Specialist provides physical care, including medication administration, meal preparation, and assistance with daily living activities. They also support clients in engaging with their community and developing personal skills to maintain independence.

Job details

CBI Home Health supports people at home and in the community. We are one of Canada’s leading specialized community services, home and integrated care providers, operating in more than 800 communities across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the right care at the right time, helping people live safely, independently, and with dignity. Learn more at cbihomehealth.ca [http://www.cbihomehealth.ca/]. Because Your Care Matters. Take an inside look at what you’ll do each day Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Direct Support Specialists will be responsible for maintaining and promoting physical care to include, menu planning and preparation, medication administration, personal care, activities of daily living, day-to-day house management, record keeping, etc. The Direct Support Specialists will support individuals by promoting their involvement with family, friends, advocates and the community to ensure that their comfort, safety, and health requirements are being met. The Direct Support Specialists will also encourage individuals to develop individual skills, talents and abilities so that they may have maximum control over their own life. Check out https://directsupportmb.ca/ [https://directsupportmb.ca/] to see the impact that you can have on our client's lives. What you need to be successful * Experience/knowledge of working with adult clients with intellectual and mental disabilities. * Experience/knowledge of working with clients with alcohol and drug dependencies. * Must have a valid certification in emergency first Aid and CPR Level C * Required to have a clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Adult Abuse Registry completed within the last 6 months. * Minimum Grade Twelve education, preferably post-secondary, Developmental Service Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide certification or a combination of related education/experience. * Good communication skills (both verbal and oral), organizational skills, the ability to work effectively within a team environment, sound decision making abilities and the capacity to work with minimal supervision.) * Availability required to be available to work between the hours of 07:00 - 23:00 7 days per week. Typical shifts will be 07:00 - 15:00 and 15:00 - 23:00.. Saturday and Sunday must be available to work both shift times. What CBI Home Health offers you * Continuous learning and skills development, including management opportunities * Training and mentoring from a national network of experts * Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits including group health, dental and vision benefits, provided you are working a minimum of 25 hours per week * Flexible hours, which allow work-life balance and focus on quality of life Recruitment Technology Disclosure: We use technology and automation to support administrative aspects of our recruitment process. Artificial Intelligence is not used to evaluate, rank, or select candidates. All hiring decisions are made by people. CBI Home Health is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process in accordance with applicable legislation. Please advise your recruiter if you require an accommodation.

What you’ll do

The Direct Support Specialist provides physical care, including medication administration, meal preparation, and assistance with daily living activities. They also support clients in engaging with their community and developing personal skills to maintain independence.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum Grade 12 education, with preference for a Developmental Service Worker or Health Care Aide certificate. A valid Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C certification, along with a clear Criminal Record Check and Adult Abuse Registry check, are required.

Benefits

• Continuous learning
• Skills development
• Training and mentoring
• Group health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Flexible hours

Listed skills

• Personal Care · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu planning
• Medication administration
• Personal care
• Activities of daily living
• House management
• Record keeping
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Decision making
• First Aid
• CPR
• Menu Planning
• Continuous Development
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Emergency First Aid
• Record Keeping
• Organizational Skills
• Recruitment Software
• Advocacy
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automation
• Management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Integrated Care
• Home Health Care
• Medication Administration
• Mentorship
• Operations Management
• Personal Care
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Direct Support Specialist
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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