Developmental Support Worker

**Position: Residential/Developmental Care Worker (Full-time)**

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
1. Personal Care Support:

- Assisting residents with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene.
- Providing mobility assistance, including lifting and transferring individuals as needed.
- Supporting residents with meal preparation and feeding if necessary.

2. Emotional and Behavioral Support:

- Establishing a supportive and trusting relationship with residents.
- Implementing individualized care plans that address emotional, behavioral, and social needs.
- Assisting residents in developing coping strategies and life skills.
- Monitoring and managing challenging behaviors, often using de-escalation techniques.

3. Health and Medication Management:

- Administering medications according to prescribed schedules and maintaining accurate records.
- Monitoring residents' health, noting any changes, and reporting them to healthcare professionals.
- Accompanying residents to medical appointments and ensuring follow-up care.

4. Daily Living Assistance:

- Helping residents with household tasks, including cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a tidy living environment.
- Assisting residents with budgeting, shopping, and other day-to-day financial management tasks.
- Encouraging and facilitating participation in daily routines and activities to foster independence.

5. Social and Recreational Activities:

- Planning, organizing, and supervising recreational activities, both within the home and in the community.
- Encouraging social interaction among residents and promoting participation in community events.
- Supporting residents in pursuing hobbies, educational opportunities, and other personal interests.

6. Documentation and Reporting:

- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of residents' progress, behaviors, and incidents.
- Completing daily logs, shift reports, and other required documentation.
- Ensuring all documentation is compliant with legal and organizational standards.

7. Safety and Crisis Management:

- Ensuring the physical safety of residents by maintaining a secure and hazard-free environment.
- Responding to emergencies, including medical crises, behavioral incidents, and other urgent situations.
- Following protocols for reporting and managing critical incidents.

8. Collaboration with Other Professionals:

- Working closely with healthcare providers, therapists, social workers, and other professionals involved in residents' care.
- Participating in team meetings to discuss residents' progress and coordinate care.
- Advocating for residents' needs and ensuring that their rights are respected.

9. Compliance with Policies and Procedures:

- Adhering to all organizational policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to confidentiality and privacy.
- Participating in ongoing training and professional development to maintain and enhance skills.
- Upholding the ethical standards of care and promoting a positive, inclusive atmosphere in the group home.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6-10 months

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Application question(s):

- Basic computer knowledge

**Experience**:

- Down Syndrome: 1 year (preferred)
- supportive care: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- Crises intervention training. UMAB/NVCI/Safe management (required)
- Current police vulnerable and child welfare check (required)

Work Location: In person