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Enjoy being a leader? we are seeking positive energetic team members to be part of a team role in our residential group home, to support and assist our partcipants in their residential home. The candidate shall have experience providing and or assiting with personal care and support with adults who have complex needs. Capable of developing life skills programs. Community inclusion activities. Must have a good working knowledge of team leadership and medication administration , Current CPR/First Aide, satisfactory Child Abuse Record check, Satisfactory criminal check and Safe Food Handling course, are a pre employment requirement. This is a shift model position and commences with on the job training. We are a non profit community based agency. Mandt crisis intervention and Gentle Teaching knowledge would be an asset to this position.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
- Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Assess clients' problems
- Teach life skills
Client Population
- Adults
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Rehabilitation
- Personal growth and self-development
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Behaviour disorders