Direct Support Worker

7 months ago


Barrie, Canada Blooming Acres Full time

Our Mission and Vision to build a supportive and caring community and to guide our learners to reach their full potential through skills instruction using the home-education model to respond to each learner specific education, social and vocational needs.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Primary workers are directly responsible for direct care of our complex resident; including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and bowel and bladder care (for some individuals)
- Responsible for implementing program and suggestions for improving program
- 1:1 support for a complex care resident in residence and out in the community, by providing behaviour management support
- Support our resident to reach their full potential by building relationships with residents, demonstrating an interest in the resident, responding to resident needs, negotiating focused goals and building their self-esteem
- Support and follow individual plans consistently while facilitating and implementing educational, recreational, and vocational programs.
- Communicating and documenting any change in the status or needs of individual residents while maintaining positive and effective relations with residents, their families, co-workers, and management
- Participate as a member in a team environment by promoting and maintaining professional conduct, resolving conflict, acknowledging individual differences and supporting team members and residents
- Protect self and others by maintaining a safe environment via safety inspections, emergency procedures, crisis intervention techniques and Safe Management
- On-going housekeeping related duties which include, meal preparation, laundry and light clean up
- Complete necessary documentation in accordance with our Policies and Procedures, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times
- Must be available to work all shifts including weekends, weekdays and evenings and holidays and overnight awakes.

**Also Hiring Overnight Awake Care workers**

**Qualifications**:

- Required: Diploma in Child and Youth Studies or Development Service Worker, or Social Service or equivalent education from a recognized Educational Institute and 3 years experience in a residential setting dealing with complex care clients
- First Aid Level C
- Must be able to obtain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector, medical clearance and successfully pass Safe Management training
- Valid G Class Driver License

**Locations: Oro-Medonte and Minesing**

**Also Hiring Overnight Awake Care workers**

We sincerely thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please contact Human Resources.

Pay: $17.00-$22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person



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