Home support workers

Overview

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Responsibilities

- Always accompany your individual(s), unless that person has a stay alone plan and you have permission to leave.
- Provide guidance and direction when outings/activities are to take place and arrange transportation. Accompany persons served on outings to provide companionship, ensure safety, and model interactions with the people and the community.
- Employ Gentle Teaching methods in all interactions with your individual(s).
- Respect the individual(s) right to control in their home and respect the home as theirs. Respect their choices and do not force your own agenda or preferences.
- Administer prescribed medications as ordered and maintain monthly Medication Administration Records and procedures as laid out by Residential Care Licensing. To strictly adhere to protocols for medical administration and documentation.
- Respond to any medical needs as they arise and notifying the House Leader and/or General Manager (as appropriate).
- Assist with personal care in the least intrusive and respectful manner; encourage the individual(s) to be suitably attired, clean, and appropriately dressed for the weather and activity.
- Communicate with individuals, co-workers, leadership, and agency personnel. Complete at least one log entry for each person for every support time (more if situations occur). Write Incident Reports following guidelines.
- Arrive 15 minutes before support times to transition. Read and sign the communication book, read logs, check MARS sheets, and count and sign off on floats.
- Provide accurate and legible documentation and record keeping where assigned and required by Residential Care Licensing Authority and Hearthstone Community Group.
- Prepare healthy meals and food plans/menus (according to the Canadian Food Guide or individually designed) assist with grocery shopping, cooking as assigned. Use safe food handling practices.
- Complete household duties as assigned during support times (see House Manual). Employ good sanitation practices.
- Participate and encourage your individual(s) to participate in individual, group, vocational, volunteer or community activities.
- Teach, demonstrate, and role model life skills and appropriate social behaviour.
- Enact your assigned Goals and Objectives for your individual(s) and complete the documentation.
- Contribute as a team player providing positive feedback, ideas and respect towards others.
- Attend team and/or supervision meetings.
- Comply with Health and Safety Program(s), Confidentiality and Respectful Workplace policies along with all other HCG policy or memorandum.
- Comply with rules regarding transportation and mileage. Attend support times fully prepared to transport your individual if required, including having a safe, properly insured vehicle and a valid license. Please be aware that there will be city, highway, and country road driving.
- Attend/complete training as assigned. Seek opportunities to enhance and employ your skills set.
- Be accountable for house floats and the individual(s) money. Document all expenditures with receipts and confirm floats balanced during support times.
- Follow a practice of reducing waste in the home.
- Other duties as outlined by the House Manager within each Hearthstone Residential Home training manual and/or directed by Hearthstone General Manager.

Qualifications

- At least 6 months experience in caregiving or nursing adults with disabilities
- Proficient in gentle teaching
- Advanced Knowledge regarding medication administration and IR procedures
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks as required, knowledge of lift and transfer procedures
- First AID & CPR mandatory
- MANDT and ALIDA certificate could be an asset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Compassionate and patient-oriented approach to caregiving
- Ability to follow instructions and care plans accurately

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