Job Description

This posting is for Trailside Transitional Housing:

Sunday to Thursday 1500-2300
Resume's need to be sent directly to

tara.tschritter@turningpoints.ngo

Job Summary:

Assists residents to live successfully in residential settings such as emergency shelters and residential programs. Ensures that clients' physical, emotional, social, educational, medical needs are met. Assists residents to enhance quality of life with activities of daily living and the development of life skills.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning (Personal Service Plan) for individuals living in the residence. Documents, implements, and provides input into the evaluation of the program.

2. Provides life skills training such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills and personal finance and implements personal service plans.

3. Assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts, transfers, hygiene, grooming and toileting.

4. Participates in various client-focused activities in accordance with care plans.

5. Recognizes, analyzes and deals with potential emergency situations such as clients' aggressive behavior to ensure no harm comes to the client and/or the public. Reports problems to the supervisor.

6. Responds to emergency situations and administers first aid and CPR as required. This includes responding to drug poisonings and other incidents.

7. Administers medication to the residents in accordance with established policy.

8. Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties. Provides input to case managers & other professionals, with regard to the development of appropriate program plans to achieve residents' objectives. Contributes to the evaluation of residents' progress and prepares reports.

9. Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families.

10. Transports and assists residents to appointments, shopping or leisure activities.

11. Performs residence maintenance and housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping floors, mowing lawns, inventory, Shopping, cleaning equipment and food services.

12. Maintains reports such as statistics, logbooks, daily activities on residents.

13. Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet clients' needs. Maintains liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community.

14. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

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REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift up to twelve (12) kilograms from the floor and ability to lift five (5) kilograms overhead,

Meet requirements to stand for up to eight (8) hours,

Meet requirements for sitting for up to one (1) hour

Must be able to bend for up to 20 minutes at a time,

Ability to walk on uneven terrain,

Ability to walk up and down stairs

Education and Knowledge:

Care Aide Certificate,

Health Care Assistant Certificate,

Diploma or certificate in a related human/social service field.

Training and Experience:

One (1) year recent related experience.

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Occupational First Aid Level 1

Basic CPR certification

Food Safe certification

Naloxone training certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention/Managing Hostile Interactions

Case Planning: Webinar

Cross Cultural Awareness: Webinar

Conflict, Communication and Listening

Effective Document and Report Writing: Webinar

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Understanding Indigenous Historical Influences

LGBTQ2S+ Awareness: Equity and Inclusion

CCDI Respect in the Workplace

Substance Use Awareness and Safety Training

Trauma Informed Care in Practice

Work Life Balance: Webinar

WHMIS

Professional Workplace Boundaries: Webinar

Anti-oppressive De-escalation Training: Webinar

Criminal record Check for vulnerable sector

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.05-$28.75 per hour

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Dental care Employee assistance program On-site parking Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Every Weekend
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:

Care Aide: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person