Residential Counsellor Aide

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The Residential Counsellor Aide (RCA) is responsible in helping to develop and implement Person Centered Programs in accordance with each persons’ individual needs and desires. An RCA is responsible to assist each individual in achieving their maximum potential in activities of daily living and their personal goals.

**DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR DUTIES**

Coordinates and supports individuals’ activities and residence programs by:

- Establishing a good rapport and communicate effectively with all individuals, staff, families, and friends, acting as an advocate for each person supported.
- Planning and assisting in facilitating leisure and recreational activities for all individuals
- Facilitating job placements as required.
- Performing regularly scheduled cleaning duties, ensuring that high health standards are maintained.
- Planning and carrying out activities of interest for each individual, according to their goals.
- Providing support as needed in feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, lifting and transferring and bathing routines.
- Being aware of and up to date on medical issues, needed supports and their precautions
- Managing emergency situations as they arise.
- Documenting daily, on company databases, counting and recording of PRN’s and Petty Cash.
- Performing medication administration and documentation.
- Providing transportation to and from medical appointments, recreational activities and visits with family and friends.
- Being familiar with and providing support through Behaviour Support Plans.
- Recording significant events which occur during a shift and maintain all necessary records.
- Functioning as a member of the team that supports the aims of the Agency while also working with other agencies as required.
- Ensuring training is kept up to date.

Health and Safety:

- Be familiar with the health and safety program
- Work in a safe and healthy manner using the measures and procedures, and protective devices required
- Actively participate in the identification of workplace hazards with the aim of continuously improving the work environment
- Immediately report any accident and injury to your immediate supervisor (or designate)
- Report any hazards, hazardous conditions or other concerns related to the health and safety of any person in the workplace to your immediate supervisor or the JHSC

Staff Supervision Requirements:

- None

**EDUCATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Two Year College Diploma in Social Services Worker, Developmental Services Worker, or another related post-secondary training program
- And/or previous related experience,
- Certification in First Aid, CPR, and CPI (required within six months of hire),
- Strong communication skills (listening, verbal & written)
- Strong team player who excels at building trusting relationships
- Thorough knowledge of mental health and/or developmental services
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards and confidentiality
- Ability to make decisions in consultation with the Primary Worker, RC and/or Team lead for:

- Major changes to person supported programming,
- Spending of person’s funds outside normal range,
- Program changes,
- Safety and risk factors.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook)
- Ability to be flexible and work independently

**MANDATORY JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- A Clear Criminal Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector within the last 6 months is required.
- Ability to perform two-man lifts with another employee
- Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license and proof of clear drivers abstract

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $24.20 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person