Overnight Awake Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Guelph, Ontario, Canada Hopewell Children's Homes Inc. Full time

Position Title:
Overnight Awake Support Worker - Full-time

Location(s): Within one of our 8 locations located across the Guelph-Wellington Region

Wage Rate:
$23.50 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 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 Overnight - Awake Support Worker is required to be awake and respond to the support needs of supported individuals while they are asleep during the overnight hours (typically 11:00 PM to 07:00 AM) on-site at one of our 8 locations within Guelph Wellington.

You will be supporting between - 8 individuals during a shift.

The support you'll be providing is tailored to meet 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.

You will also be required to engage emergency services should an emergency or crisis arise during your shift.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 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
  • 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)
  • Write and document events that occurred at the residence by the end of each shift as well as incident reports if needed
  • Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of First Aid, CPR, crisis prevention, WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety Act, fire prevention, and safety procedures (training will be provided)

WHAT YOU OFFER
At Hopewell, we're committed to providing the highest level of service to our supported individuals.

In addition to sharing this commitment, you offer the following required skills and strengths:

  • Dedication to continuously improving the quality of life of individuals so that they may live with dignity and respect: Demonstrated through your prior work experience, volunteering, and beyond
  • Prioritization of supported individuals: You put supported individuals' needs first, and are responsive to their explicitly and implicitly communicated needs in a nurturing and caring manner
  • Willingness to engage in

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