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SalaryPosition:Part-Time & Casual Direct Care Worker (Job #: 044-010324-078)
Compensation: $21.47/hour regular wages + $3/hour government enhancement; Plus vacation pay; 2.5% in lieu of benefits & Health Care Spending Account upon completion of probation
Location: Exeter, ON
Schedule: varied rotating shifts; including evenings, weekends, overnights, and public holidays
Apply By:Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.- Submit a resume and cover letter via email demonstrating your written communication skills. Indicate the job reference number in the subject line and/or cover letter. Submissions without job # might be missed.
Summary of Roles & Responsibilities:
- Working in an assisted-living environment providing 24/7 support to adults with developmental disabilities
- Support person-centred programming by ensuring that the individual needs of people are met on a daily basis (medical, personal, physical, financial, hygienic, social, recreational, emotional, developmental), and provide the best quality of life while in compliance with legislated requirements and company policies and procedures
- Facilitate and support community engagement and recreational endeavours
- Provide a wide range of physical/personal care utilizing specialized equipment (i.e., mechanical lifts, feeding tubes, wheelchair)
- Communicate appropriately and effectively with non-verbal participants and ensure their needs and desires are being addressed
- Work successfully with diverse groups and demonstrate commitment to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Human, Community, and/or Social Services (e.g., SSW, DSW, Social Sciences)
- Minimum one (1) year of related experience supporting people with developmental disabilities and medical needs in short- or long-term living settings
- Reliable with a demonstrated commitment to being a dependable member of a team
- Demonstrated understanding of requirements specific to the roles and responsibilities of the job
- Strong leadership, rapport-building, mentorship, advocacy, organization, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, in addition to attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team (internal and external), and independently as necessary
- Capacity to establish, implement, and maintain professional, and personal boundaries
- Multilingualism and having diverse lived experiences are considered assets
- Valid Class G (full) Driver’s License with a 3-year Uncertified Driver Record (mandatory)
- Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check with Humana listed as the employer (mandatory)
- Physical Health assessment: verification of up-to-date immunizations, COVID vaccination status (2 doses), and ability to meet the physical requirements of the position (mandatory)
- Current Standard First Aid & CPR (mandatory), Level C with AED training preferred
Employees represented by Local 171 will be given first consideration for this position. Humana Community Services is committed to ongoing efforts to fulfil our equity, diversity, and inclusion promise. Due to the nature of services provided and the vulnerable people we serve, Humana can only employ candidates who satisfactorily meet the requirements of any job vacancy within the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen to move forward in the selection process will be contacted. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please call 519.435.1099 x1106 or text 226.577.4084.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From $24.47 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Licence/Certification:
- Class G Driver's Licence (full) (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-01-03
