Eastman Region

**This casual position is located in the Steinbach, Blumenort, Ste. Anne's, Manitoba area. If you do not live in these areas, you will not likely be contacted.**

**Driver's license required.**

**About Us**

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person-centred approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

**Position Summary and Scope of Service**:
Reporting to the Foster Care Facilitator (FCF), Community Services, the Support Worker is responsible for the delivery of care and support to children and youth with intellectual disabilities. The Support Worker provides services in accordance with the Mission and Values of the organization and provincial legislation and regulations.

The Support Worker ensures that services are provided in ways that:

- Optimizes dignity, self-determination and attainment of personal outcomes;
- Maximizes normal environmental and lifestyle features;
- Are respectful of the foster home as a private residence; and
- Includes relevant education and training

**Qualifications**:
Educational:

- Grade XII Diploma (or G.E.D.)
- Certification in CPR and Emergency First Aid
- Successful completion of St.Amant training requirements during trial/probationary period (e.g. Specialized Behaviour Management Training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Medical Orientation, etc.)

Professional:

- Minimum of one year experience providing services to individuals with disabilities
- Knowledge of current trends and services for individuals with disabilities
- Ability to follow individualized program plans

Personal**:

- Positive, energetic, self-directed
- Ability to demonstrate a strong person-centered focus
- Physical ability and emotional stability to support physical needs and respond appropriately to challenging behavior of people supported
- Ability to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with foster providers, clinicians, professional staff, collateral agencies and families
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Possesses ability to identify and respond effectively to high risk situations
- Access to a telephone
- Valid Manitoba Driver's License in good standing (this provision is not essential if assigned to a designated location where a license is not required)

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.