Group Home Worker - Halifax, Canada - L'Arche Halifax

L'Arche Halifax
L'Arche Halifax
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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 24 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience


Work site environment:


  • Nonsmoking

Work setting:


  • Group home

Tasks:


  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and halfway houses
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Provide personal care
  • Provide companionship
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Plan therapeutic diets and menus
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
  • Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Feed or assist in feeding
  • Change nonsterile dressings
  • Administer medications
  • Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Community disability studies Certificate
  • Core competencies for public health in Canada Course
  • Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
  • Mandt System training
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience:


  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Adults
  • Persons with a disability

Security and safety:


  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information:


  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling:


  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability:


  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Organized
  • Punctuality

Screening questions:


  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits:


  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:


  • Mileage paid

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Other benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program
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