Developmental Service Worker

The Ottawa Rotary Home Leitrim Campus provides individualized respite services to children and adults with physical disabilities and/or medical complexities. The Ottawa Rotary Home Respite Program exists to give family members the necessary breaks to keep families healthy and strong. Respite Services are provided to individuals as young as toddlers well into adulthood to give families peace of mind, knowing that ORH will support them as their child grows and their care evolves. Our fully accessible home boasts a beautiful backyard with a splash pad, play structure, garden, and the space to allow our respite clients to enjoy the outdoors safely and peacefully.

The Ottawa Rotary Home Leitrim Campus also provides a small residential program, home to three individuals with varying needs and goals, and an Adult Day Program that serves several individuals in the Ottawa Area.

The Ottawa Rotary Home seeks dedicated, caring, compassionate team members to support our residents and respite clients. We seek individuals passionate about providing the highest quality of care while supporting a healthy social and emotional well-being for all individuals we serve.

ORH offers all new employees an extensive training program that includes orientation, shadow shifts, Controlled Acts training, and a full Onboarding session to ensure you are fully equipped and ready for your new role. Our ideal candidates are those interested in growing their skill set in the Developmental or Social Services field, developing meaningful relationships with the individuals they support, and demonstrating high creativity and initiative.

The successful candidate will show great interest in continuing to enrich the lives of the individuals we support.

Job Expectations:

• Provide supervision and support to the individuals residing with ORH
• Complete program planning and daily activities, including community support, in-home activities, and event planning
• Provide all necessary aspects of daily living, including personal care
• Home maintenance, including cooking and cleaning
• Maintaining a safe home environment for all individuals within both respite and residential programs
• Participate in the annual planning of residents and assist in developing Individualized Support Plans and yearly goals.
• Keep up to date on agency policy, information, and guidelines
• Maintain accurate client and agency records
• Promote an environment of well-being and self-care for peers and residents
• Act as a liaison between internal and external contacts
• Maintain current standing in required courses and annual certifications

The following are required to gain employment at ORH:

• Valid CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Certification, or you must be willing to obtain these certifications.
• Clear vulnerable sector criminal record check (within six months)
• Proof of education. The Ottawa Rotary Home is looking for individuals possessing a diploma in Developmental Services, Social Services, Child and Youth Worker, or a Personal Support Worker certificate or equivalent work experience with individuals with developmental delays, physical disabilities, medical complexities, etc.

The Ottawa Rotary Home Wants to Hear From You! We are Currently Hiring Permanent, Part-time, Casual, and Term Contract positions of Care Counsellors / Supervisors and Team Leads.

The Ottawa Rotary Home looks to hire a workforce that represents the diversity of the communities where we serve.  We encourage applications from qualified candidates from members of all groups within our community.  Our objective in recruiting is to ensure accessibility through all process stages for all applicants with disabilities, consistent with our Accessibility Policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require accommodation, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual

Salary: $24.28-$25.29 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• person centred personal support: 1 year (required)
• DSW or PSW: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-14