Rehabilitative Care Worker

**Job Comp #**: 2024-03-TPT.5 RCW, > 1 year term (maternity leave)

**Job Title**: TemporaryPart-Time Rehabilitative Care Worker

**Department**: Nursing

FacilityARC (The Meadows Adult ResidentialCentre)

**Opening Date**: January 31, 2024

**Closing Dat**: February 14, 2024

Applicants are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date

Successful applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search, if not already on file), to human resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

THE MEADOWS ADULT RESIDENTIAL CENTRE -BRIDGETOWN, NS B0S 1C0

**Responsibilities**:
The Rehabilitative Care Worker (RCW) assists residents, in a safe and supportive manner, with all aspects of daily living including personal care and program participation. The RCW also facilitates resident decision-making, skill development and independence, in accordance with residents goals, needs and care plan. The RCW supervises and assists with meals and snacks, clothing care, recreation activities, vocational programs and other activities as assigned. The RCW performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Administrator, Director of Resident Care or delegated representative(s). He/she attends professional development opportunities and meetings as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage a workload flowing from several directions
- Proven ability to work both independently and in a team situation
- Proven ability to adapt to flexible work practices
- Current Core Competencies as required by Department of Community Services:

- Fire Life Safety
- Personal Care
- Individual Program Planning
- BehaviorSupports
- Medication Awareness

or willingness to obtain same within six (6) months of hire
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR
- Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or MANDT training
- Recent related job experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to work both independently and in a team situation
- Proven ability to adapt to flexible work practices

Shifts Normally consists of regularly scheduled 12-hour shifts, including nights, holidays and weekends

Salary As per CUPE collective agreement

This is a CUPE position. This position is open to male and female applicants.

Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.