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Reporting to the Residential Supervisor, the Residential Support Worker will provide our person-centered supports to participants who live in Turning Leafs residential facilities. As this is a male participant home, you must be a male to apply for this position.
Residential Support Workers will work directly with our participants in helping set goals and making healthy life choices. Residential Support Workers will work closely with the Residential Supervisor to observe, plan, implement and execute programs and activities that promote and encourage learning and development in daily living, social and life skills.
Turning Leaf Residential Support Workers must possess the capacity to be aware of, and control ones emotions. Moreover, Residential Support Workers must be able to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously, empathetically and professionally while executing their responsibilities and providing Turning Leafs person-centered supports. In addition, every Residential Support Worker must possess experience with and skills in:
De-escalating aggressive behavior.
Working with adults who are living with an intellectual challenge, mental illness and who are in conflict with the law.
Conflict resolution skills.
Aptitude towards managing crisis.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
Specific Skills
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
Work Setting
- Group home
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Male
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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