Community Residential Worker

3 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada YACRO Metro Full time

**YACRO** is a not-for-profit organization that is committed to empowering and supporting children and adults with a disability to achieve meaningful lives in their communities.

**YACRO Metro** is currently seeking a Community Residential Worker in the Lower Sackville area for one permanent full-time position (40 hours/week).

The successful applicant will have experience working in a setting with individuals in wheelchairs that have high medical needs and require complete personal care.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The job is to support individuals with disabilities in all aspects of their daily living which include but are not limited to:

- Providing support to individuals to attend medical appointments, social events, etc.
- Assisting with cooking, cleaning, laundry and all other household duties
- Assisting with personal care as needed
- Providing guidance and support through behavioral challenges
- Support individuals with maintaining relationships with family members and friends and developing new relationships
- Completing daily documentation
- Administer medications according to procedures

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- High school graduate. Some college preferred.
- Previous experience working with individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities
- These positions require eligibility to drive our agency-owned vehicles.
A valid driver’s license and clear driver’s abstract would be required upon hire.
- Provincial Core Competencies as outlined by DCS (must have all current or be willing to obtain):

- Fire and Life Safety
- Individual Program Planning
- Standard First Aid/CPR
- Crisis Intervention (NVCI/Mandt)
- Medication Awareness
- Basic Principles and Practices of Personal Care
- Food Safety
- WHMIS
- OHS
- A belief in the equality and dignity of all people
- Ability to work various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Personal qualities of emotional maturity, empathy and compassion
- Possess a strong desire to have a positive effect on people with disabilities, and a commitment to supporting and promoting their individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals

Successful applicants must provide or obtain upon hire:

- Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector check
- Driver's Abstract and Driver's License

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.56-$24.46 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-12-20

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