Developmental Service Worker

1 month ago


ChathamKent, Canada Choices Program Management - Transitions Full time

Work Term: Casual
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 8 to 24 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
- **Work setting**:

- Group home
- ** Tasks**:

- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Manage knowledge
- Offer mentoring
- ** Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- ** Target audience**:

- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- ** Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic mail
- MS Office
- ** Area of work experience**:

- Community service organization
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Medical exam
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- ** Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
- ** Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer



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