Residential Rehabilitation Worker - Dartmouth, Canada - igility / Health Association Nova Scotia

igility / Health Association Nova Scotia

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Dartmouth, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Compensation:
$21.79 per hr

Hours of Work:
Shift work, day hours or night awake.

Position Type:
Full-time (pay period is the middle of the month and the end of the month; about 64 hrs. per pay period)

Location:
Dartmouth, NS

Job Description:

The Residential Rehabilitation Worker will provide a variety of supports for clients. They are responsible for the daily support of the clients, and the maintenance of their well-being.

Responsibilities:

RRWs will assist and support participants with household cleanliness and a safe environment for our participants and staff, including housekeeping and laundry duties. The degree of assistance provided will vary depending on the skill level of the client.
RRWs will facilitate nutritional menu planning following special dietary requirements and meal preparation They will support and assist food preparation as appropriate.
Ensure regular personal hygiene habits are followed such as bathing, tooth brushing, and personal grooming, etc.

Working Environment

Much of the work is done in the small option home. There are 2 cats that are apart of the normal working environment.

Requirements:

Education/experience in a Human Services field or Community College Diploma
Oneyear experience or a combination of education, training, and related work experience

- completion of the 8 core competency training courses:

Fire and Life Safety (Online Course)
Standard First Aid and CPR. Initial course and recertification. (Blended Course)
Medication Awareness. Initial course and recertification. (Online Course)
Non-violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention. Previously called crisis intervention. (Blended Course)
Health and Personal Care. Previously called basic principles and practicesof personal care. (Online Course)
Person CenteredPlanning. Previously called Individual program planning. (Online Course)
Positive BehaviorSupports. Previously called principles and practicesof non-aversive behaviorchange. (Online Course)
Food Handlers Course. (Blended Course)
Please note: a blended course is partly taught online and partly taught in a classroom setting.

There will be an in-house training sessions. Can consist of two 4 hr. session, plus a shadow shift.