Residential Support Worker

1 week ago

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada MSA Society for Community Living Full time
MSA Society for Community Living
- "Supporting People
  • Enhancing Lives"_

JOB POSTING # 23.009

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING

BEHAVIOURAL RESOURCE HOME - RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER

Two (2) Positions Available - 80 HOURS BI-WEEKLY

PERMANENT FULL-TIME

Daytime shifts Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm
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Come Join Our Team _
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Are you looking for rewarding and fulfilling work in a person-centered environment, that recognizes the value and worth of each employee and the individuals we serve?_
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Do you want to be part of a team of qualified care professionals that work together to create opportunities for individuals to live their best lives every day?_
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Are you looking for work that acknowledges the need for growth and learning by providing opportunities for professional development?_
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Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and diverse environment that appreciates the unique talents, skills and cultural differences of all staff, while sharing a clear and purposeful commitment to the mission and values of your workplace?_


MSA Society is looking for qualified care giving professionals who value integrity, respect, and who understand the importance of a team and can build effective relationships with both individuals and other staff members.


Position Summary:

This position will assist individuals with their physical, economic, vocational, recreational, social, emotional and daily life skills development. Assists Individuals in developing emotional regulation skills to reduce volatile, aggressive and/or self-harming behaviour.

Qualifications:

  • Education, Training and Experience:_
  • Requires a certificate in a related human/social service field
  • 1 year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Current Food Safe
  • Strong, demonstrated knowledge and experience in supporting individuals with complex challenging behaviours with proven methods and effective strategies.
  • Strong demonstrated knowledge of supporting individuals to achieve social and emotional goals and objectives while encouraging independence
  • Nonviolent crisis intervention or Mandt training is considered an asset
  • Augmentative Communication & Behavioural Supports Training is considered an asset
  • Professional Working Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Class 4 Unrestricted Driver's License required with a positive Drivers Abstract
  • Valid First Aid Certificate

Job Skills and Ability:

  • Ability to deescalate and manage volatile behaviours
  • Ability to foster positive relationships with colleagues and persons served
  • Administers and handles medication in accordance with all protocols, standards, policy and procedures
  • Strong communication skills and ability to engage in difficult conversations
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work both independently and within teams

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participates in a wraparound assessment, safety plans, Person Centered Thinking goal setting and program planning with individuals. Documents, implements and provides input into the evaluation of the service plans.
  • Uses a variety of tools to support the Individuals to reduce aggressive and/or self injurious behaviours and learn to utilize positive emotional regulation strategies
  • Recognizes and handles potential emergency situations for example, volatile behavior, medical distress or self
- injury to ensure that no harm comes to the individuals, Staff, and/or the public in accordance with protocols, policy and procedures

  • Supports individual to change their aggressive, self injurious behaviours to communicate their needs and to express their emotions
  • Provides life skills training such as communication, emotional regulation, meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills and personal finances in accordance with the Individuals identified goals
  • Promotes independence and opportunities for personal choice, decision making and self determination
  • Assists Individuals a wraparound approach to daily living, for example, individualized nutrition, communication, recreation, sensory, social, relationships, spiritual & cultural needs and basic life skills
  • Transports and assists Individuals to appointments and all other community activities
  • In collaboration with the Team Leader, maintains accurate financial records for the Individuals and household petty cash
  • Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational resources in the community that will provide the
Individual with meaningful experiences aligned with their preferences and desires

  • Engages with the individual's professional, personal and MSA's staff team to provide a wraparound approach to service
  • Performs residence maintenance and housekeeping duties for example, laundry, cleaning, mopping floors, lawn and garden care, snow removal, inventory, shopping, cleaning and sterilizing equipment and meal services in partn

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