Direct Support Specialist - Winnipeg

Job summary

The Direct Support Specialist provides personal care, companionship, and life skills training to clients in their homes and community. They are also responsible for daily documentation, medication administration, and managing challenging behaviors.

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. CBI Home Health is looking to hire Direct Support Specialists in Winnipeg. Why CBI Home Health? We’re committed to making a difference in people’s lives – and that starts with yours. You’ll enjoy a flexible schedule that allows you to achieve your goals at work and at home. As you care for others, CBI Home Health will care for you by providing the equipment, training and resources that you need to feel confident every day. Our Total Rewards offerings include: * Flexible Scheduled Hours including: Days, Evenings shifts. Weekend work required for all positions * Paid orientation, training and development with opportunities to grow your career * Comprehensive Benefit package with 25+ hours average worked each week * Employee discount and perk offerings with various partnerships, including TD Insurance, Telus, Rogers, Goodlife, Perkopolis etc. * Referral Bonus (if eligible) * Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certification * Reward and recognition programs * Employee Assistance Program What you will do: * Support clients with community involvement and independence to optimize the individual’s quality of life * Assist and teach daily living activities, and life skills to promote the self-esteem and well-being * Daily documentation and reporting * Menu planning and/or preparation * Medication Administration (as delegated) * Managing challenging behaviors and situations using CPI knowledge and principles * Support clients with varied level of personal care (e.g. hand-over-hand, full support, etc.) * Assisting with household activities and chores * Companionship What you will 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 and behavioural challenges. * Must have a valid certification in Basic first Aid and CPR. * Required to have a clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector, Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Registry valid in 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. * Ability to work effectively within a team environment, sound decision making abilities and the capacity to work with minimal supervision. 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 personal care, companionship, and life skills training to clients in their homes and community. They are also responsible for daily documentation, medication administration, and managing challenging behaviors.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of a Grade 12 education, with preference given to those with health care or developmental service certifications. Valid First Aid, CPR, and a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening are required.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid orientation
• Training and development
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Employee discount
• Referral bonus
• Non violent crisis intervention certification
• Reward and recognition programs
• Employee assistance program

Listed skills

• Personal Care · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Life skills training
• Behavior management
• Documentation
• Reporting
• Menu planning
• Companionship
• First aid
• CPR
• Crisis intervention
• Menu Planning
• Crisis Intervention Certification
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Recruitment Software
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automation
• Basic First Aid
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Decision Making
• Integrated Care
• Training And Development
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Home Health Care
• Legislation
• Life Skills Development
• Medication Administration
• Personal Care

Job areas

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

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