Job Description

The position is ideal for Health care Aid certificate holders or registered nurses that want a change in their career.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (DUTIES):

Ensure that people served have the appropriate physical and emotional supports within a Hearthstone home that ensures growth, interdependence, safety and the well-being of those residing within the home. Seek out feedback and listen to their concerns.

Model and promote Gentle Teaching Principles. Intervene and coach support team to interact appropriately and safely with those they support.

Model and ensure application of the principles of the Vulnerable Persons' Act. Report any indications of abuse (See LIC-10 Prevention and Management of Abuse Policy).

As under the Residential Care support duties, care managers are responsible for supervising persons served at all times during support times within the home or in the community.

Create and monitor Care Plans for individuals current and future medical needs

Prepare Palliative Care Plans

Prepare Aging in Place Plans

Create Specialized Health Care Plans

Create tools and resources for staff for changing health needs

Choose, book and organize interventions and appointments with medical professionals

Create care protocols

Train staff on Care protocols

Create personalized Program Plans for each person based on the Service Definitions of Building on Abilities. Create and ensure documentation on goals for each person. Employ person centred planning (My Support Plan, Paths). Make recommendations for support teams. Participate in other plans (i.e. Safety Plans, SIS, Diet Plans).

Liaise with the families and homes of individuals; attend planning and intake meetings, note concerns and facilitate communications.

Tour prospective participants and explain services.

Work with transportation to maintain workable and timely transportation plans.

Oversee all petty cash funds. Maintain cash control procedures. Create requests for larger expenditures.

Assist in creating and adhere to Hearthstone operating budgets and individuals' yearly personal budgets (PFP).

Ensure maintenance of appropriate records and reports, incidents, individual logs, fire drills etc and information as required by Hearthstone, Manitoba Licensing and Community Living Disability Services.

Prepare for and participate in yearly Licensing reviews.

Provide written monthly reports, financial statements, time sheets, scheduling and forms required by Hearthstone, Manitoba Licensing and/or Community Living Disability Services.

Provide appropriate meal planning, menus and special diets where applicable in conjunction with dieticians and/or staff. Monitor groceries. Ensure safe sanitation practice.

Oversee medication administration. Ensure support teams are trained for specialized medical needs as required.

Respond to any medical needs, attendance of medical appointments, daily review of MARS sheets, administration of medication and up-dating all medical information per individual as required. Monitoring and training of all team members in assisting medical areas and issues and medical professionals; doctors, occupational therapist, specialist etc.

Complete new hire orientation plans for house managers;

Ensure and communicate openly with the General Manager of all activities, issues and/or changes to routines.

Contribute as a team player, providing positive feed-back, ideas and respect towards others, their teams and leadership. Participate in quality initiatives.

Encourage team members to bring concerns or misgivings to the attention of a Manager or in writing to the General Manager. Consult with the General Manager about concerns over decisions made regarding persons served, their home, family and/or team.

Other duties as outlined by Hearthstone General Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF THIS POSITION:

Must be at least 18 years of age Must be able to perform all duties in assigned individuals' care plans Valid driver's license and safe vehicle is required Flexibility in scheduled hours of work Mental capacity, physical capacity and temperament to care for others Business Computer Skills Case Management Skills Medical Documentation Skills Experience with and compassion for special needs individuals Reliability and punctuality Must be able to work with others or alone Post High School Certified education in DisAbility Services and/or Healthcare or a combination of education and experience Proven skills in team management, training and development Organizational skills and proven task completion and time management Conflict Management skills Gentle Teaching and ethics as Core values
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.77 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Flexible schedule Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Licence/Certification:

Health Care aid certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person