About this role
*Description*
Community Living Hanover, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking direct support professionals to be responsible to support individuals with developmental disabilities to live in a state of dignity and share all elements of living and participating fully in their community. These supports shall be provided in a manner that promotes the care, welfare, safety, and security of the supported individuals.
*Key Responsibilities*
* Provide support and education to individuals in all areas of health, safety, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical needs including arranging and attending medical appointments. * Advocating for individuals with complex medical, health and physical needs. * Assists the individual to attain the goals as stated in their Individual Support Plan (ISP). * Will aid individuals during the night and early morning routines. * Act as a custodian for the household as required or assigned. * Maintain ongoing communication between individuals? day, recreational, respite and/or vocational programs, employers, and residential staff members. * Work as part of a team and collaborates with team members to meet collective goals and recognizes the contributions of others. * Carry out all administrative responsibilities as assigned including completion of all the required charting, documentation, and reporting. * Aim to increase individual independence through the performance of life skills. * Transport individuals as needed.
*Shifts Available*
* Day Shifts / Afternoon Shifts / Evening Shifts / Weekday and/or Weekend Shifts * _shifts are subject to change due to operational needs._
*Qualifications*
* Certified as one of the following: Developmental Support Worker (DSW), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), Social Worker (SW), Child and Youth Worker (CYW) or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Prior experience working with individuals with high medical and behavioural needs. * A valid Standard First Aid/CPR. * A valid G driver?s license with a clean abstract. * Ability to work with individuals with a developmental disability with complex mental health issues, and responsive behaviours. * Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including health care practitioners i.e., behaviour therapists, occupational therapist, social worker, and nutritionists. * Excellent organizational skills, ability to take initiative, plan, find creative solutions to individual needs and manage a caseload. * Excellent listening and communication skills, written and verbal, as well as problem-solving and interpersonal skills. * Excellent computer skills, and ability to complete online documentation.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $29.28 per hour
Work Location: In person