Job description
Residential Support Worker- Casual Positions Available in Dartmouth
Job Summary:
Providing support to adults with intellectual disabilities in a home environment. Assisting with daily living activities including meal planning/preparation, personal care, cleaning and care of the home. The successful candidate will also support homeowners with social, work and recreation activities both at home and in the community.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Casual employees will provide relief and shifts may include weekends, overnights, days and evenings and holidays. Once hired, casual workers will have opportunities to apply for permanent full or part time positions.
Qualifications and Skills:
· A belief that all people should be treated with dignity and respect.
·Meaningful experience with people who have developmental disability and physical disability.
· Some post secondary university education (Min 1 year) or relevant college education.
· 7 Core Competency Training (as required by Government ) is required. Employer will provide the training. Training must be completed within 6 months.
· Willing to complete all training required by the Department of Occupational Health & Safety. Employer will provide the training.
· An ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion .
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, working with others, taking initiative, problem solving, planning and organizing.
· A desire to build relationships with people who have disability while supporting their individual needs, interests and personal goals.
· An ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Flexibility to work some days, evenings, weekends and holidays and overnights.
Compensation and Benefits:
Casual: Starts at $20.93/HR ( + 6% vacation pay)
Paid training, Employee Assistance Program and Wellness program.
All successful applicants will be required to provide a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.
Job Types: Casual (Permanent)
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Permanent, Casual
Pay: From $20.93 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
