Phss - Family Support Worker - London, Canada - PHSS - Medical & Complex Care in Community
Description
Date:
March 13, 2024
Position:
Family Support Worker - Intensive Supports
Location:
North London
Hours:
Mondays, 8:30a-4pm, Tuesdays or Thursdays 9am-3pm
Position Summary:
As a skilled Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one support for individuals in their family home and in the community.
You will be responsible for assisting with personal care, seizure monitoring, and any other areas of the person's life that is of value to them.
Flexibility, creativity, and time management are essential to being successful in this role.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives working independently, takes initiative in their working environments, and is excited at the opportunity to make a meaningful connection in someone's life.
- Work 1015hrs/week, with opportunity to pick up more.
- Work in a family home environment, take direction from family and work independently
- Complete personal care in a respectful manner.
- Assist individuals with community engagement, and plan meaningful activities and skill building.
- Remain calm in stressful situations.
- Support and work with families with various points of view and approaches.
- Cope with risk behavior while remaining neutral and professional.
- Create/follow support strategies and protocols to ensure safety and security.
Position Requirements:
- Reliable, punctual, and confident.
- Must have current First Aid & CPR and Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Excellent verbal, written, and nonverbal communication skills.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Must be respectful and maintain confidentially.
- Training and experience in supporting individuals with verbally and physically aggressive behavior preferred.
- Experience working with Behaviour Support plans preferred.
- Full G driver's license, and a clear drivers abstract required.
- DSW, PSW, nursing, and/or related education.
- Current CPI certification preferred, or willingness to train.
- Occasional weekend availability may be required.
Salary:
$25.54/hr
- Please Note: If a similar opening becomes available within 3 months you may be considered_
Job Type:
Part-time
Salary:
From $25.54 per hour
Expected hours:
per week
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- behaviour support: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- CPI Certification (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
- PSW, DSW or Nursing related Education (required)
Work Location:
In person
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