Respite House/perley Day Program Assistant- Casual

1 month ago


Ottawa, Canada Carefor Health & Community Services Full time

Working as part of a team, the Respite House Assistant is responsible for facilitating the client’s stay at the Respite House or Perley Day Program by promoting and supporting their abilities/strengths. The Respite Assistant will manage the client’s physical, social, emotional and spiritual care in keeping with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Respite House and within the framework of Carefor’s policies, procedures and standards. The incumbent will be responsible for a number of housekeeping duties and meal prep for guests to ensure smooth operation of the Respite House or Perley Day Program.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist with personal support tasks reflecting the needs of the individual/family.
- Support the guest’s need for supervision/cueing/assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, toileting and mobilizing
- Assist with daily housekeeping duties (sweeping, dusting, tidying, bed-making etc.)
- Assist with laundry (bed linen, towels etc.) for the program
- Undertake meal preparation and other kitchen duties
- Facilitate meaningful activities to ensure guest’s enjoy their stay
- Help create and maintain welcoming, home-like environment for guests
- Maintain a clean and safe environment
- Encourage guests to contribute to the tasks involved in running of the program, to the best of their abilities.
- Plan, lead and participate in a varied program of meaningful one-on-one and small group activities geared to the guests’ abilities and preferences
- Work as part of a team that includes staff, volunteers, guests and family members

Actively participate in program planning, problem-solving and decision making

**Qualifications**:

- Experience working with individuals with dementia
- Demonstrated ability to work with seniors living with special needs
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to work within a structured environment independently and collaboratively within the team
- Ability to provide Activities of Daily Living
- Ability to provide Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (e.g. assistance with medication)
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, lifting, and stretch
- Ability to understand, speak, read and write English fluently
- Ability to understand and speak fluently in French
- Positive outlook and welcoming personality
- Self-motivated, patience and flexibility
- Excellent communication skills/ interpersonal skills
- Ability to take direction well
- Ability to adjust to working in a multicultural environment
- Excellent decision making skills and ability to problem solve
- Ability to work in stressful situations
- Ability to provide and implement recreation activities with the Guests

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $19.67-$24.59 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K1G 5Z6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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