Overnight Support Staff

Georgian Bay Residential Centre is seeking individuals responsible for ensuring day-to-day support is provided to individuals diagnosed with special needs by enhancing their quality of life and meeting the values/expectations of Georgian Bay Centre. The support worker is responsible for maximizing the health, safety, and personal fulfillment of people diagnosed with special needs.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with and consistently apply the principles of Springwater Residential Centre; Mission, Vision, Values, Policies, and Procedures.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and act according to Springwater Residential Centre Performance Standards, demonstrating respect for all individuals
• Use creativity and resourcefulness to ensure that the quality-of-life principles are effectively applied to the people you provide support to. Every effort must be made to enhance and maintain the individual’s dignity and respect
• Provide solutions to barriers impacting achievement of quality of life
• Provide appropriate support to ensure the health and safety of the people supported and ensure compliance to Policies and Procedures associated with Health and Safety and Abuse Prevention
• Ensure that, where appropriate, Behavioural and Crisis Protocols are documented and consistently practiced
• Provide coaching and support in the areas of; social skills, communications, vocation, and leisure activities
• Provide leadership in identifying and achieving personal outcomes as defined by each person
• Provide appropriate support to ensure individuals supported by Springwater Residential Centre have the knowledge and ability to exercise their rights
• Ensure the work area is clean and safe
• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of documentation required through legislation and policies and procedures such as; data collection, health records, etc.
• Ensure appropriate confidentiality is maintained for individuals, families, and other employees
• The support associate may from time to time be called upon by the manager or supervisor to perform other duties

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of Human Services Diploma (Social Service Worker, Developmental Services Worker, Child, and Youth Worker) from a recognized Community College or University and 1 year of related experience (preferably supporting individuals diagnosed with a special need)

OR

• Completion of Ontario Secondary School (or equivalent) and 5 years of related experience (preferably supporting individuals diagnosed with a special need)
• Certification or refresher in CPR, within the last year
• Current First Aid Certificate
• CPI certification and Crisis Intervention skills
• Safe management
• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team as well as the ability to function independently with clients with a predictable outcome
• Demonstrate effective communication interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and strong organization skills
• Familiarity with applicable legislation and regulations
• Working knowledge of computers and software such as; Microsoft Word, email, and the internet
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to motivate others
• The ability to recognize the cause and meaning of abnormal behavior indicative of a significant emotional and or psychiatric change and respond therapeutically
• Ability to handle crisis situations in an effective manner

Hours of Work:

overnights

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: 20.00 +3

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff will be familiar with Covid-19 protocols that are in place, enhanced screening, and cleaning in place.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person