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Permanent Full Time Support Worker for Adult Group Home.
- All applicants will be supporting adults with
disabilities in a residential setting assisting in planning
and implementing personal program plans, life skills and leisure activities
- Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
with individuals and groups
- Must be available to work a variety of shifts to include day, night and weekend. They are 12 hour shifts
- Education and experience in related areas is preferred
- First Aid/CPR required
- Must have a valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's License
- Successful candidate must submit a criminal record check
and vulernable sector upon hiring
We offer:
- Competitive wage based on education and experience
- Comprehensive benefits package & pension plan
- Continuous training opportunities
Contact Southwest Homes for more details if you are looking for a career that truly makes a difference.
Thank you in advance for your applications! Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Provide personal care
- Provide companionship
- Prepare, cook and serve meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning
- Maintain household records and budgets
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Drive household vehicle
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Change non-sterile dressings
- Administer medications
- Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Type of Clientele
- Persons with an intellectual disability
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check