Direct Care Worker
1 month ago
**WE ARE VITA**
**Providing Safety, Practicing Respect, Promoting Community**
VITA is a non-profit organization providing supports and services to individuals with a developmental disability and or Mental health challenges. Our staff make a difference in the lives of our Members every day.
Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of others?
Are you interested in a career that has a positive impact on the community?
**WHY JOIN VITA?**
We love supporting the community we serve At VITA, we believe that positive, happy, and healthy people have a passion for life and bring that energy to their work. No matter what your specialty or experience, your unique contributions will make a difference.
Our culture blends various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe it’s not about fitting into our culture; it’s about adding value to our workplace through expertise, fresh ideas, and perspectives.
We can’t wait to see what you will bring
**OPPORTUNITY**
We are hiring a **Part Time Direct Care Worker **to join our team.
This is a part-time position working a minimum of 2 shifts per week.
Facilitate the empowerment and normalization of individuals with a disability in a pre-vocational setting and at times in a recreational setting.
You will be assisting in the implementation of Personal Support Plans (PSP).
These are designed to promote personal welfare, independent living skills and social skills; provides assistance with all aspects of daily living.
**THE ROLE**
- Assist with the development & Implementation of PSP to enhance all members' overall life skills and quality of life.
- _Required to be a role model and support members to learn strategies that will keep the community and the members safe keeping in line with treatment goals and strategies._
- _Support members with complex behavioural needs; some members have involvement with Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Ontario Review Board._
- Responsible for ensuring open communication of program and members needs by following set communication system (i.e., communication book, daily logs, seizure reports, etc.) as needed to provide consistent communication within the residence and the other programs
- Facilitates necessary communications with various services systems within and outside the organization, including relevant family members, keeping appropriate documentation, and advocates for members as required.
- Administers and records prescribed medications as per instruction from a medical practitioner and following the agencies' Medication Policies and Procedures.
- Assists members with personal care and hygiene, as necessary. This can include assistance with personal hygiene, feeding and dressing, position change, and the care, maintenance, and use of any equipment used for the support of the member.
- Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the members by performing general house cleaning
- Assists in organizing leisure activities and ensuring community integration activities in accordance with their needs and interests
- Arranges and/or provides transportation to the day program, family visits and other places as needed
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor
- Participation in meetings and trainings as required. '
**WHAT YOU BRING**
- In possession of a D.S.W, S.S.W, C.Y.W, Behavioral Science Technology or equivalent degree or diploma or **actively enrolled in a diploma or degree program**:
- Attainment of a pharmacology certificate, safe management certificate, First Aid & CPR is required
- Valid G or G2 Driver's License required
**SHIFT**:Saturdays and Sundays 3pm-9pm**
**COMPETENCIES**
- Advocating for Others
- Collaboration
- Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Fostering Independence in others
- Initiative
- Interpersonal Relations & Respect
- Resilience
**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**
At VITA we care about each other, reaching our potential and making a difference in our communities. So, we thrive on being creative and fostering a thoughtful and committed work culture.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Pension
- Paid Vacation, paid sick time
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Opportunities to perform challenging work in a dynamic and collaborative culture
**Additional Information**:
We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds foster a stronger and a more collaborative work environment. VITA strives to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.
VITA is an equal opportunity employer and a Safe Space organization that embraces diversity, whether it be disability, age, ethnicity, colour, religion, language, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nation origin and all other differences that makes everyone unique.
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