Direct Support Specialist

1 week ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada CBI Health Full time

Direct Support Specialist - Portage La Prairie, MB:

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If you are hired between February 17, 2023 and March 10, 2023 you might be eligible for a $1500 Sign On Bonus
In order to qualify, you are required to commit to regular rotation in Portage La Prairie, MB homes.

You must be available to start immediately and have the following documentation available at time of offer:

  • Clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector Search completed within the last 3 months
  • Clear Adult and Child Abuse Registry Checks completed within the last 3 months
  • First Aid and CPR certificate from a recognized Canadian company
  • Must commit to a Full Time Rotation to include evenings and/or a minimum of one day per weekend.
Some conditions apply

We are looking for compassionate Direct Support Specialists to complement our talented Specialized Community Services team.

Portage La Prairie is a small city in Manitoba, Canada. Portage La Prairie is approximately 75 kilometres west of Winnipeg, along the Trans-Canada Highway (exactly halfway between the provincial boundaries of Saskatchewan and Ontario).
This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral member of a team within a "family" culture. You will enjoy flexible hours, diverse assignments, and benefit from continuous opportunities for learning, training and professional development. You will enjoy flexible hours, diverse assignments, and benefit from continuous opportunities for learning, training and professional development.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Direct Support Specialists will be responsible for maintaining and promoting physical care, menu planning and preparation, medication administration, personal care, activities of daily living, day-to-day house management, record keeping, etc.

The Direct Support Specialists will support individuals by promoting their involvement with family, friends, advocates and the community to ensure that their comfort, safety, and health requirements are being met.

The Direct Support Specialists will also encourage individuals to develop individual skills, talents and abilities so that they may have maximum control over their own life.


Hours:
Combination of hours and should be flexible and available to work either weekends and/or evenings.

Qualifications:

  • Experience/knowledge of working with adult clients with intellectual and mental disabilities.
  • Experience/knowledge of working with clients with alcohol and drug dependencies.
  • Should have a valid certification in emergency first Aid and CPR.
  • Should have a clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector, Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Registry valid in the last 3 months.
  • Minimum Grade Twelve education, preferably post secondary, Developmental Service Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide certification or a combination of related education/experience.
  • Good communication skills (both verbal and oral), organizational skills, the ability to work effectively within a team environment, sound decision making abilities and the capacity to work with mínimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain positive and effective communications with the individual(s) and their families, management, coworkers and all others that are involved in the individual's care;.
  • Carry out activities of daily living; all aspects of personal care (including peri care), menu preparation, administering medication, day to day house management as outlined in the care plan and getting the clients to be a part of the community.
  • Complete the necessary records and documentation in accordance with CBI policy and procedures, Residential care and licensing and department of Family Services and Labour requirements ;.
  • Maintain established logs (individual and communications log books, medical records, food intake forms, progress notes, evaluation of programs )on a daily basis and address any needs or concerns;.
  • Read all meeting minutes, log entries, incident reports, and memos;.
  • Prepare incident reports and ensure that they are submitted to the Team Leader (if no Team Leader appointed, submit to the Residential Operations Manager);.
  • Attend and participate in all relevant meetings (i.e. staff meetings, house meetings, individual planning, PATH'S ETC.) and identified training courses;.
  • Abide by confidentiality parameters.

About CBI Health Group:

For millions of Canadians, CBI Health is where better begins.

We are Canada's leading community healthcare provider, reliably delivering innovative rehabilitation and home care programs that help our clients achieve their health goals.

With 250+ locations and supporting more than 800 communities, people are at the heart of what we do.

Every day, all across the country, our 13,000 staff work together to make a meaningful difference in our clients' lives and help shape healthcare for the better.

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