Special Needs Personal Support

**SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER**

**BRING YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONAL SUPPORT SKILLS TO A NEW ENVIRONMENT -**

**ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHANGE OF PACE - MAYBE A MOVE FROM HEALTHCARE, NURSING HOME OR A CONGREGATE SETTING? - THIS COULD BE THE PLACE FOR YOU**

**MARC’S **Home _Belleville_ Inc. (MHBI) is looking for a self-motivated individual to complement our existing team of caregivers in a unique, family-oriented setting. You will be responsible for providing a continuum of care to **ONE** individual who has a sunny disposition and loves being involved in all aspects of the neighbourhood and community.

If you thrive in a highly active, person-centred environment we would love to hear from you.

(Living within the Quinte area is essential).

This is a **PART TIME** position offering:
**$22-25 per hour (depending on education and experience)**
- _**Average 12 - 30 hours per week (including call in shifts)**_
- **flexibility to work around personal and family life and or primary employment responsibilities.**

**schedules if applicable**
- **Three personal paid days per year upon successful completion of probationary period**

**THE ROLE**:
You will spend lots of time in the community including swimming, assisting with horseback riding, shopping centres, and other fun activities,. Working within a team environment, you will ensure all needs are met and a high quality of life is maintained. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Providing full support in all personal care routines, daily activities, social and intrapersonal skills and emotional regulation.
- Implementation of behaviour support plans and behavioural principles including positive reinforcement and extinction.
- Completion of daily housekeeping tasks including cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping and laundry.
- Administration of medication within prescribed procedures and maintenance of confidential reports and records.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Experience in either a health care, educational or private setting, supporting individuals who are non-verbal with limited functional communication skills and training in Person Centred Planning and Outcomes.
- Completion of a Human Services Diploma (or equivalent) from a recognized Community College and a minimum of one year’s experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and behavioural challenges is essential.
- Current First Aid/CPR and NVCI certification in Crisis Intervention and Prevention (CPI) preferred.
- **Valid current Ontario driver’s license**, proof of acceptable auto insurance, a clean driving record, and a reliable vehicle (not public transit) in which to transport the individual to a variety of external activities is essential;
- Physically able to facilitate activities of daily living/social activities and ensure individual’s safety;
- Acceptable Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Person’s screening.

**Projected start date is early Early January 2025.**

**Previous applicants need not apply.**

**PLEASE NOTE: The working environment requires full compliance with current COVID-19 protocols.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 - 30 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Belleville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- work with developmentally delayed persons: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- very fluent english (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Ontario G2 drivers licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-12-13
Expected start date: 2025-01-06