Residence Worker – Permanent Full Time

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:

• The successful candidate will begin employment at the Residence Sunday – Wednesday : 1500 – 2100
• This position is open to all qualified individuals and requires Union membership
• Applicants may request that a Union observer sit on the selection committee in the capacity of a disinterested party
  
• If this position is advertised externally, closing date on external advertisement shall prevail
• This position will remain open until a qualified candidate is found
• May be required to use personal vehicle
• This position is subject to backfill an individual on leave and will be cancelled with two weeks' notice
• Successful applicant must acquire  Class 4 drivers' license in order to pass the three-month trial period