Overnight Awake Treatment Program - Vaughan, Canada - Vita Community Living Services of Toronto Inc.

Vita Community Living Services of Toronto Inc.

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Vaughan, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

WE ARE VITA

Providing Safety, Practicing Respect, Promoting Community

VITA is a non-profit organization providing supports and services to individuals with a developmental disability and or Mental health challenges.

Our staff make a difference in the lives of our Members every day.

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of others?

Are you interested in a career that has a positive impact on the community?

WHY JOIN VITA?

We love supporting the community we serve At VITA, we believe that positive, happy, and healthy people have a passion for life and bring that energy to their work.

No matter what your specialty or experience, your unique contributions will make a difference.

Our culture blends various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We believe it's not about fitting into our culture; it's about adding value to our workplace through expertise, fresh ideas, and perspectives.

We can't wait to see what you will bring

OPPORTUNITY
We are hiring an
Overnight Awake to join our team. This full-time position is an opportunity to put your knowledge and technical skills to work.

THE ROLE

Assists members with personal care and hygiene as necessary. This may include _prompting members to complete their personal care or hygiene_, encouraging independence, assistance with personal hygiene, feeding, dressing and position change, as well as care, maintenance and use of any equipment required for the support of the members.
Support members with complex behavioral needs; some members have involvement with Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Ontario Review Board.
Inspects, monitors, and ensures all safety aspects are in place for safe overnight operation, e.g. hallways cleared, alarms set etc.
Performs housekeeping activities and completes any outstanding chores, which have not been completed by the previous shift.
As appropriate, facilitates and assists members with their individual Personal Support Plans to achieve identified goals with the involvement of the members.
Administers and records prescribed medication as per instructions from a medical practitioner and follows the agency's Medication Policies and Procedures.
Reports immediately to the Supervisor and/or Program Director of any allegations, or suspicion of abuse, in relations to VITA members, as per VITA's antiabuse Policies and Procedures.
Facilitates essential communications with Primary Direct Care Staff, family members and other services systems as necessary, documenting information in the established communication media.
Identifies and reports equipment and residential maintenance needs.
Follows oncall procedures according to Policies and Procedures.
Complete all required documentation prior to leaving shift.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor or delegate.
Participation in meetings and trainings as required.

THE SHIFT

Rotational 12 hours shifts:
(8 pm

8 am)

Week 1:
Wed, Thu

Week 2:
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

WHAT YOU BRING

Completion of Post-Secondary Education (PSW, Health Care Aid) or other relevant postsecondary education.
Minimum 2 years' experience post graduate working with individuals with disabilities.

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Valid driver's license required
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Valid and ongoing current training certificates in Abuse training, Back Care, First Aid, Fire Safety, Safe Management, Pharmacology and WHMIS are required.

COMPETENCIES

Advocating for Others
Collaboration
Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making
Fostering Independence in others
Initiative
Interpersonal Relations & Respect
Resilience

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
At VITA we care about each other, reaching our potential and making a difference in our communities. So, we thrive on being creative and fostering a thoughtful and committed work culture.

Comprehensive benefits package
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Pension
Paid Vacation, paid sick time
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Opportunities to perform challenging work in a dynamic and collaborative culture
Starting at $17.43 per hour plus $3.00 per hour wage enhancement paid via separate cheque for a start hourly rate of $20.43, with the opportunity for annual wage increases including benefits and pension plan._

COVID RELATED REQUIREMENTS
Employment with VITA is conditional on your ability to meet the following requirements:

Proof of negative COVID-19 test completed in the last 3 days prior to start date.
Proof of completed COVID19 Vaccination, or a commitment to receive the second dose in the first week from the date of hire (or documentation proving inability to receive the Vaccine due to medical or religious grounds)

Additional Information:

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds foster a stronger and a more collaborative work environment. VITA strives to create a workpl