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.

Because Your Care Matters.

CBI Home Health is looking to hire a Direct Support Specialist - Team Lead in Newmarket, ON

Wage Range: The wage for this position starts at $27.75 (inclusive of $3 wage enhancement) per hour.

Vacancy Disclosure: This job posting is a replacement for an exsisting position.

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:

• Full Time opportunity

• Reward and recognition programs, including earned-wage access through our partnership with ZayZoon

• Comprehensive Benefits when working 25+ hours weekly

• CPI Advanced certification

• Employee discount and perk offerings with various partnerships, including Perkopolis, Telus, Rogers, Goodlife, etc.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid orientation, training and development with opportunities to grow your career

• Group RRSP and Retirement Savings Program for Home Health Ontario employees

What you will do:

As a Team Lead, you will report to, and work closely with, the Operations Manager to ensure the support needs of all individuals residing in the assigned home(s) are met or exceeded, while seeing to it that staff members feel valued, motivated and committed to excellence in all their areas of responsibility. Providing leadership and guidance in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, you will contribute to ensuring that the environment is safe and that the daily administrative requirements of operating the home are met, including staffing levels.

Take an inside look at what you’ll do each day

Leading by example in your assigned home(s) as a Team Lead, you will:

• Build strong relationships and rapport with all supported individuals within the home to gain a good understanding of their preferences, needs, triggers, responses, etc.

• Coach and monitor staff to ensure everyone understands all aspects of care, individual support plans and behavioural support plans

• Support Clinical and Operational team in developing the meal and recreation plan

• Assist in providing orientation to new staff

• Take inventory and order all household supplies and goods

• Complete weekly/monthly/quarterly progress reports

• Track and identify trends and escalate issues accordingly.

• Ensure a healthy and safe environment for all supported individuals and employees,

• Responsible for the creation of staff schedules within the homes in addition to timekeeping to ensure staff hours are accurate.

• Ensure individual and household budgets are maintained

What you will need to be successful:

You must have:

• Certificate from a related field such as Diploma in Behavior Science, Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Child and Youth Worker, Degree or Diploma from a Human Services related program. Consideration of Personal Support Worker certificate with relevant experience.

• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate

• Clear Broad Sector Screen dated within the last 3 months

• Valid FULL Class G driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required

• Driver’s Abstract (3-year Uncertified) dated within the last 3 months

• Previous community experience working with youth with developmental disabilities, challenging behavior would be considered an asset

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.