Behaviour Support Worker Full-time General Posting - Guelph, Canada - Hopewell Children's Homes Inc.

Hopewell Children's Homes Inc.

Verified Company

Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Position Title:
Behavioural Support Worker

Location(s): Within one of our 8 locations located across Guelph Wellington
Wage Rate (Range): $21.97 to $27.60 per hour

Department:
Residential and Respite Services Team

Reports to:
Manager, Residential and Respite Services

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT HOPEWELL
As a Hopewell team member, you'll be changing lives. Hopewell is the only organization in Guelph Wellington licensed to serve people with developmental disabilities of all ages. Working with children, youth, and adults with diverse support needs, the work we do is varied, challenging, and meaningful.

You'll be enriching the lives of supported individuals through all kinds of activities delivered through our core residential, respite, and recreational support services.

Unified by a shared purpose and passion - to come together and support some of our community's most vulnerable people - our team of approximately 150 is a tight-knit community where each member feels valued and supported to do their best work.

Our team may be small, but we are mighty, and as a member, you'll have direct and close connection to leadership.

You are not only empowered but also encouraged to bring forward any ideas that can advance the quality of care we deliver.

Since 1983, Hopewell has supported over 7,500 supported individuals and their families.

This has all been made possible by people just like you who are relentlessly dedicated and driven to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

WHAT WE OFFER
To recognize your contributions, in addition to your hourly wage, we provide:

A competitive group benefits package (available for permanent full-time staff)
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (available for all staff)
Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution matching up to 3% (available for permanent fulltime staff)
Industryleading, onthejob training and educational programs such as:

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Training

Medical Support and Health Promotion (medication administration, bowel management, and supporting with meals)
Eligibility for professional development funding for specialized training programs, conferences, and/or workshops to support your career growth
Opportunities for career advancement: We make every effort to promote from within and have had many team members develop in their careers from support worker roles to leadership positions

JOB SUMMARY

The Behavioral Support Worker works closely with the supported individual to implement behaviour support, care, interventions, and service plans and assist with essential activities of daily living and optimal management of behavioural issues, anxiety, and other challenging moments.

You will be supporting between 4 and 21 individuals during a shift, on-site at one of our 8 locations within Guelph Wellington.

The care you'll be providing is tailored to support the unique and complete set of needs of each individual, and considers their complex cognitive, behavioural, and/or medical conditions, their physical health and treatment, their psychological development, and their need for social connection.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Advocacy & Behaviour Support

Advocate for supported individuals with various stakeholders (family and care partners) and facilitate for the client needs with internal and external contacts
Work collaboratively with care team, individual supported, and their family in order to evaluate needs, plan for continued services, write case reviews, and contribute to the creation and continuous updating of Individual Service Plans (ISP)
Perform direct and indirect client interventions based on empirically sound principals of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Observe, gather data, and document supported individuals' progress and services delivered, on an ongoing basis, and keep Senior Behaviour Therapist informed of changes

Daily Living & Fostering Independence

Support the independence of individuals with daily living programs (e.g., toileting, supporting with meals, grooming etc.)
Instruct, advise, and/or assist individuals with managing household cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, nutrition, and other personal care needs
Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands
Manage petty cash and facilitate purchasing for supported individuals
Accompany supported individuals to doctor appointments
Transport individuals via Hopewell vehicle or accompany them on public transit
Conduct healthcarerelated tasks as directed by physicians or regulated healthcare professionals.

Training will be provided and tasks include:
Dispensing medication

G-Tube feeding
Monitoring vital signs
Lifting and transferring (mostly from seat or seated position to wheelchair; bed lifts are widely used across all locations)

Leadership & Administration