Residence Worker – Permanent Part Time

Job summary

The Residence Worker provides direct care and support to individuals in a group home setting, ensuring their physical, social, and health needs are met. They participate in implementing resident programs while advocating for the individuals and their families within the community.

Job details

Job Summary: The Residence Worker provides care for the individuals in the group home and participates as part of the team responsible for implementing all aspects of the residents’ program, including the organization’s policies, procedures and philosophy. On both an individual and group basis, the Residence Worker supports the quality of life for residents by ensuring that their physical, social, educational and health needs are met. Education, Training and Experience Community Support Worker Certificate or equivalent Three month’s experience delivering similar services Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities in a group home setting Valid First Aid and CPR certification Food Safe Certificate Class 5 driver’s license (Class 4 preferred) and own vehicle Qualifications, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of theory, values and practices in community living including support systems Demonstrated ability to advocate, provide personalized support and teach life skills to residents Ability to work alone and unsupervised, as well as part of a team Ability to perform lifts and transfers of clients Effective interpersonal communication skills Basic computer skills preferably experience with Microsoft Office Advocacy To advocate for individuals and families so they obtain needed support To teach individuals and families self-advocacy skills To advocate for support and change within the systems that affect residents and their families Personal Attributes Positive role model including modeling a healthy lifestyle Empathy, warmth, and understanding Ability to work effectively with families, staff, volunteers, and organizations Physician’s health reference and Negative TB test Current, satisfactory criminal record search Please Note: Applicants must provide at least one written professional reference from a previous supervisor or manager The successful candidate will begin employment at the Campbell Residence: Saturday and Sunday 7:00am – 1:00pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 4:00pm-9:00pm This position is open to all qualified individuals and requires Union membership May be required to use personal vehicle Successful applicant must acquire Class 4 Unrestricted drivers’ license in order to pass the three-month trial period Hiring Incentive Join our team and receive a $500 hiring incentive when you successfully complete your three-month probationary period, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous people, racialized persons, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and all those with diverse lived experiences. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible with accommodations available upon request. If you need support during the application or Interview process, please reach out we will make every effort that your needs are met.

What you’ll do

The Residence Worker provides direct care and support to individuals in a group home setting, ensuring their physical, social, and health needs are met. They participate in implementing resident programs while advocating for the individuals and their families within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Community Support Worker Certificate or equivalent and possess at least three months of relevant experience. A valid First Aid/CPR certification, Food Safe certificate, and a Class 5 driver's license are required, with the ability to obtain a Class 4 license.

Benefits

• Hiring incentive

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Community support
• Disability support
• Life skills training
• Advocacy
• First aid
• CPR
• Food safe
• Lifts and transfers
• Interpersonal communication
• Microsoft office
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Record keeping
• Empathy
• Self-Advocacy
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Computer Literacy
• Interpersonal Communications
• Life Skills Development
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Resident Care Worker
• Mental Health Assistant
• Health Care Assistants
• Psychiatric Aides