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Duties and responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Quality of Life Coordinator
Day Program to provide quality programs and
activities for clients.
- Provide supervision of clients while
participating in community and/or in-centre
activities
- Transport clients to community activities
- Promote, instruct and model acceptable social
behaviour for quality of life participants.
- Maintain client records including attendance,
goals, programs, and communication books for
parents and caregivers.
- Administer personal care to promote good
hygiene, ensuring personal care is provided prior
to client attending community outings.
- Facilitate individual and group programs daily
to assist with delivery of quality programs and
activities for clients.
- Contribute and review personal program plans to
ensure the objectives of the program and the goals
of the clients are being met.
- Encourage client independence daily in the
areas of self-care, communication, socialization,
recreation and participation to promote self-
esteem.
- Maintain client documentation according to
agency standards including completion of Incident
Reports, contact records and file recordings
- Maintain cleanliness of program area including
kitchen space and washroom daily
Qualifications:
- Disability Support Worker Certificate
(Rehabilitation Worker Certificate) or Life Skills
Coach and/or related training and experience
working with individuals with disabilities
- Valid Class 4 drivers license
- First Aid and CPR certification as well as
Lifting and Transfer techniques
- Knowledge of approved behavioural interventions
and reactive strategies
- Effective time management skills, problem
solving and organizational skills
- Experience working with people with varying
abilities and challenging behaviours
- Basic computer skills
The final candidates are required to provide
satisfactory police record checks