Weekly Nights Ons

**WEEKNIGHTS; OVERNIGHT SLEEP / CRW-1; 5 NIGHTS; SUNDAY PM to THURSDAY PM (Friday AM); (11 Hrs / Shift), Sherwood Park**

FMS Perry

Sherwood Park, AB

$15.00 and $18.40 / hour; Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Night Shifts

**WEEKLY; SUNDAY PM to THURSDAY PM (Friday AM); COMBINED OVERNIGHT SLEEP / CRW-1; (11 Hrs / Shift; 5 nights / week)**

**FMS Perry**- Helping Handicapped in Sherwood Park

**Job Title Synonyms**: Community Resource Worker CRW, Community Resource Practitioner CRP, Community Disability Worker CDW, Community Support Worker CSW, Disability Support Worker DSW, Community Disability Services Worker, Community Disability Support Worker CDSW, Personal Support Worker PSW, Care Giver, Case Worker

**Details of Employment**:
11 Hour Overnight shift; 5 shifts / Week, Starting Sun Night; Evening (CRW: 9 PM-11 PM, ONS: 11- 12 PM), Night (ONS: 0-7 AM), Morning CRW: 7-8 AM). Occasionally extended after 8 AM
- Hours_: Each shift 11 hours; 3 hours as CRW - 1 and 8 hours as Overnight Sleeping; Weekly Sun PM to Fri AM; 5 Nights of 11 Hrs = 55 hrs / week (Occasionally some Sundays before 9 PM or work after 8 AM; max. 5 hours)

**Background & Location**:
FMS Perry is a family managed home in Sherwood Park which has operated for 10 years. Located in a residential house in the Brentwood area of Sherwood Park, near Strathcona County bus routes. Current resident is a sociable autistic male (49 years old) with no problem behaviours, but needs walking assistance and partial use of walker or wheelchair. He requires 24 hours personal attention with minor medical needs, and currently searching for other sharing roommates.
- Transportation/Travel Information_: Home located near bus lines (but personal transport would be easier if living outside Sherwood Park), valid driver's license and personal transportation would be useful in emergencies (driveway and garage parking). Km rate paid for outings with client.

**Duties**:

- As Overnight Sleeping_ - Staff sleep in staff bedroom on same floor as clients (currently 1 individual). May be required to get up and monitor any night activity (seldom more than 15 minutes per night). In exceptional cases, if a few hours of Overnight Awake is required, then the CRW-1 rate may be applied.
- As CRW-1_: Assist individuals in personal care and daily living duties, including help with cooking, eating, dressing, bathing and personal hygiene. Attention to individual’s health and medical needs. Preparation and participation in morning activities. Personal needs as required (bathing and clothing clients). Providing medications following a regular schedule, and as needed.

Regular recordkeeping, correct and report inventory and home needs, other CRW-1 duties as required.

**Salary**: PDD maximum hourly to $15.00 for Overnight Sleeping and to $18.40 for CRW-1 portion.

**Benefits**:

- No charge for food when eating with clients,
- On-site Parking (Km rate for occasional emergency)
- Partial reimbursement for courses and expenses
- Casual Dress. Personal protection equipment available if required

**Anticipated Start Date**: November 2022 or until filled

**Training Requirements**:

- Education_: Completion of high school; Ideally - some college / NAIT / vocational or technical training, some university. Preferred - Community Disability Services Worker (CSW / DSW) or Human Services Diploma and/or experience in the field of disability caregiving, particularly in a home setting. Other equivalencies will be considered.
- Credentials_ (certificates, licenses, courses, etc.): Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, First Aid Certificate. Courses completed or planned - Continuing care assistant certification. Non-Violent Crisis Management. Dedication to continuous learning an asset.
- Experience_: Previous disabled caregiving experience is an asset, particularly dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Preference for experience with overnight sleep situations.

**Skills**:

- Specific Skills_

Provide personal services support to persons with special needs. Coordinate activities of clients living in group homes. Personal needs as required (bathing and clothing clients). Providing medications as required on a regular schedule.

Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs; Assist in suggesting and developing activities consistent with client plans and assess the results; Liaise with administrators, parents, other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Suggest and implement specific services and activities.
- Additional Skills_

Administrative and office activities; following regulations and directions. Food and meal planning and preparation. Attend to and report any Security and Safety issues; Handling and recording client’s’ personal expenses. Housekeeping and routine maintenance activities, including some cleaning, yard work and essential snow clearing; Moderate weight handling (Up to 13.5 kg or 30 lbs). Reading and writing reports; Comm