Casual/relief Assistant Jobs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Create alert for “Casual/Relief Assistant”
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Casual/Relief Assistant
About the role
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
To provide care & support for adults with intellectual & physical disabilities in a residential setting.
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
The HR Support Person, through the House Leader and House Team
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum Age of 18
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal relationship skills
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a Support worker/Respite role
- Certification in First Aid and CPR (not expired)
- Valid Driver's License (Class 5)
- Clear Criminal Record Check INCLUDING VULNERABLE PERSONS (within the last 6 months)
- Able to push, pull and lift up to 50lbs
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Support Worker is expected to carry the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects L’Arche Saskatoon's values, identity and mission. The Support Worker is responsible for ensuring that the physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational and recreational needs of the members with developmental disabilities in their care are met. He/she is responsible for responding to the individual needs of the members with developmental disabilities by respectfully supporting them with their daily routines and personal hygiene. The Support Worker will also perform household duties as needed and assigned by the House Leader or designate.
Major Specific Responsibilities:
- The main responsibility of the Support Worker is to support the member (s) with a developmental disability to have a meaningful day by planning daily activities at home and out of the house that will interest Member/s with Developmental Disabilities and enrich his/her daily life.
- To assist Member/s with Developmental Disabilities with his/her daily routine.
- To assist Member/s with Developmental Disabilities with his/her personal care (oral hygiene, shower, etc.).
- To assist Member/s with Developmental Disabilities with his/her laundry as needed.
- To assist Member/s with Developmental Disabilities with his/her room cleaning (should be done weekly) which includes helping him/her to keep his/her personal belongings organized.
- To administer medications, creams, eye drops, and eardrops as needed and record/sign for the administered medications in accordance with L’Arche Saskatoon’s Medication Administration Policy.
- To complete and send Incident Reports as needed.
- To record daily activities and important information about Member/s with Developmental Disabilities in his/her personal journal at the end of every shift.
- To accompany Member/s with Developmental Disabilities on shopping trips and help them to purchase clothing, toiletries and other personal items as needed.
- To accompany Member/s with Developmental Disabilities to the bank and assist him/her with his/her banking.
- To accompany Member/s with Developmental Disabilities to medical appointments as needed. To record and report information from the medical professional as written on the Medical Appointment Forms (the House Leader will schedule these appointments).
- To monitor and be responsible for Member/s with Developmental Disabilities’ money when going out for activities and shopping. To record all money spent with receipts on Member/s with Developmental Disabilities Cash Transaction records according to the financial procedures of the house. To ensure funds are counted and balanced at the end of every transaction and before the end of every shift.
- The Support Worker is expected to be familiar with Health and Safety issues related to the home and to Member/s with Developmental Disabilities. SW must be familiar with emergency procedures and administer First Aid when necessary.
- There must be regular, daily communication between the Support Worker and the team members concerning Member/s with Developmental Disabilities’ well-being and his/her needs. The Support Worker will check in with the Assistants on duty when beginning a shift with Member/s with Developmental Disabilities, and he/she will report any necessary information to team members before leaving at the end of a shift.
- Attend performance review feedback meetings, trainings or other meetings within office hours as required.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the House Leader or designate during scheduled hours.
- Respect the confidentiality of all matters including, but not limited to personal matters regarding members with developmental disabilities, their families, and team members.
- To conform to all policies, procedures and guidelines laid down by L’Arche Saskatoon.
- During assigned hours support Members with Developmental Disabilities at hospital during periods of hospitalization.
Not the right fit? Search for Casual/Relief Assistant jobs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
About L'Arche Canada Foundation
L’Arche began in France in 1964. It was a compassionate response to the plight of people with intellectual disabilities living in grim institutions, shut away from society. L’Arche was a radical and dynamic way for people of different intellectual capacity, social origin, and culture to live, work, and learn together. Young people from around the world heard about L’Arche, and came to help. Among those early L’Arche assistants was a young Canadian couple, Steve and Ann Newroth. They were so transformed by their experience that they began to dream of bringing L’Arche home to Canada. In 1969, Steve and Ann founded L’Arche Daybreak, the second L’Arche community in the world, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Today, there are 30 L’Arche communities in nine provinces across Canada. Worldwide, there are over 150 L’Arche communities in 38 countries on six continents.
L’Arche has taken a leadership role in the community living movement for people with intellectual disabilities that ultimately led to the closure of institutions in Canada. Still, adults with intellectual disabilities and their families continue to face tremendous challenges—in finding work, housing, and meaningful everyday activities. Many adults with intellectual disabilities are isolated. Too often, they have no friends.
About 750,000 people with intellectual disabilities live in Canada. 50-60% of adults with intellectual disabilities live with their parents or other family members. Tens of thousands of elderly parents whose son or daughter still lives with them all have the same question, “What will happen to my child when I’m gone?” The waiting lists for supportive housing are years long. The options are few and far between.
L’Arche is at the forefront of developing new models of affordable, inclusive housing. L’Arche continues to grow and supports people with intellectual disabilities to live as valued citizens, neighbours, and leaders.