About this role
Developmental Service Worker (DSW)Pediatric & Complex Care
Lending Hand Home Care Corp.
*Location:* _Tillsonburg_
*Job Type:* Permanent Part-Time
*Pay:* $23.50?$27.50 per hour
*Work Location:* In person
*Position:* Active Vacancy / Currently Hiring
About Lending Hand Home Care
Lending Hand Home Care Corp. is a private in-home health care provider supporting individuals and families in their homes and communities.
Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals provides compassionate, individualized support to clients with a variety of developmental, behavioural, and complex medical needs. We are committed to helping clients remain safely at home while promoting independence, dignity, participation, and quality of life.
At LH Care, we believe in *holistic, compassionate and consistent care*. We are looking for dependable, compassionate, and skilled DSWs who share this philosophy and are passionate about supporting children and families.
Position Overview
We are currently hiring a *Developmental Service Worker (DSW)* to join our team and provide one-on-one support to our pediatric clients.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting *children with developmental and behavioural needs*, as well as experience with *complex medical care*.
This position involves providing individualized support in the client's home and community while working collaboratively with the family and the broader healthcare and support team.
The successful candidate must be comfortable supporting the client in the community, including accompanying them to activities and appointments as appropriate.
Schedule & Availability
Flexible availability is required.
Typical shifts include
School Days
- Afternoon/evening: approximately *3:30 p.m.?6:30 p.m.*
Non-School Days
- 4 hour shifts
- Typical shifts may include *9:00am-1:00pm* or *2:30pm-6:30pm*
Weekend, holiday, and PA Day availability is required.
Candidates who can provide consistent availability across multiple shift periods will be strongly considered.
Key Responsibilities
The DSW will provide safe, compassionate, and individualized support, including:
- Provide one-on-one support based on the client's individualized care and support plan.
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal care, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, and hygiene as required.
- Support the client with mobility, transfers, positioning, and other physical needs as required.
- Support the client with developmental, behavioural, emotional, and social needs.
- Implement established behavioural and support strategies consistently and respectfully.
- Promote positive interactions, communication, independence, and participation.
- Monitor the client's behaviour, environment, and overall well-being and report concerns promptly.
- Assist with community access and accompany the client on outings, appointments, recreational activities, and other community activities. *Valid Drivers License and Vehicle for community outings is required.
- Provide support during transitions, changes in routine, and potentially challenging situations.
- Follow established safety protocols and individualized strategies.
- Assist with health-related routines and care within the employee's training, competency, and role.
- Assist the Community Nurse and other healthcare professionals as required.
- Support client activities, recreation, learning, and skill development.
- Assist with meal preparation, laundry, light cleaning, and other household routines related to the client's care.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized client environment.
- Complete accurate and timely care documentation and records.
- Document relevant behaviours, activities, changes, incidents, and other observations as required.
- Complete and submit incident reports when required.
- Respond calmly and professionally during emergency situations and follow established emergency procedures.
- Communicate respectfull