Developmental Service Worker

2 weeks ago


Nepean, Canada Christian Horizons Full time

or equivalent experience

**Work setting**:

- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home

**Tasks**:

- Administrative and office activities
- Sign language
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- 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

**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people

**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

**Target audience**:

- Elderly
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities

**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam

**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available

**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding

**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player

**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?

**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)



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