Respite House Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Carefor Health & Community Services

Carefor Health & Community Services

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Part time

Description

Working as part of a team, the Respite House Assistant is responsible for facilitating the client's stay at the Respite House by promoting and supporting their abilities/strengths.

The Respite Assistant will manage the client's physical, social, emotional and spiritual care in keeping with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Respite House and within the framework of Carefor's policies, procedures and standards.

The incumbent will be responsible for a number of housekeeping duties and meal prep for guests to ensure smooth operation of the Guest House.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with personal support tasks reflecting the needs of the individual/family.
Support the guest's need for supervision/cueing/assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, toileting and mobilizing
Assist with daily housekeeping duties (sweeping, dusting, tidying, bedmaking etc.)
Assist with laundry (bed linen, towels etc.) for the program
Undertake meal preparation and other kitchen duties
Facilitate meaningful activities to ensure guest's enjoy their stay
Help create and maintain welcoming, homelike environment for guests
Maintain a clean and safe environment
Encourage guests to contribute to the tasks involved in running of the program, to the best of their abilities.
Plan, lead and participate in a varied program of meaningful oneonone and small group activities geared to the guests' abilities and preferences
Work as part of a team that includes staff, volunteers, guests and family members

Actively participate in program planning, problem-solving and decision making

Qualifications:

Experience working with individuals with dementia
Ontario Certified Personal Support Worker Certificate and/or National Association of Career Colleges (NAC) Certificate, or Certificate in Home Support Worker (Level II, III), or Developmental Service Worker program, Health Care Aide, Foreign-Trained BScN or Doctor, Paramedic Graduate, BScN Nursing Student, or second year RPN student.
Demonstrated ability to work with seniors living with special needs
Good assessment skills
Ability to work within a structured environment independently and collaboratively within the team
Ability to provide Activities of Daily Living
Ability to provide Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (e.g. assistance with medication)
Ability to stand for long periods of time, lifting, and stretch
Ability to understand, speak, read and write English fluently
Ability to understand and speak fluently in French
Positive outlook and welcoming personality
Selfmotivated, patience and flexibility
Excellent communication skills/ interpersonal skills
Ability to take direction well
Ability to adjust to working in a multicultural environment
Excellent decision making skills and ability to problem solve
Ability to work in stressful situations
Ability to provide and implement recreation activities with the Guests