Support Worker

19 hours ago

Hamilton, Canada Prodigy House Full time

Our Agency provides residential supports for adult males diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Global Developmental Delays. We are currently looking to recruit for full and part-time positions.

**Requirements**:

- Ability to engage and support residents in community activities
- Implement assigned individual care plans
- Provide support to individuals who may require assistance with daily living skills, life skills, behavioural management, social skills and other areas
- Able to work 12hr shifts
- Residents rely heavily on staff to help them with showering/toileting

**Additional Responsibilities**
- Administer medications
- Complete daily shift logs, incident reports, medication charts and other legal documents
- Comply with all policies and procedures as established by the agency
- Transport residents to and from appointments and community outings
- Attend appointments with residents
- Assist residents with daily hygiene routines and household chores
- Interact professionally with residents, parents and co-workers

**Required Experience**
- Child and Youth Worker or Social Service Worker or diploma in related field along with 12-months of working experience in the field considered an asset
- Experience in Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) an asset
- Personal Support Workers with ability to case manage a client
- Experience with behavioural management systems (i.e., UMAB, SMG etc.,) an asset

**Required Documentation**
- Upon hire you will produce a valid Criminal Reference Check for Vulnerable Sector, a completed medical form with updated immunizations, current First and CPR certifications, valid Ontario G class driver’s license in good standing and references.

**Duties**:

- Assisting clients with personal hygiene and getting dressed
- Assisting clients with housekeeping or other daily errands
- Observing and reporting on changes in the health or status of the client
- Preparing food and feeding clients
- Maintaining clients' health equipment
- Responding to emergency situations
- Administering medication
- Transporting client to appointments
- Assisting clients with rehabilitative exercises
- Providing support with academic, social or recreational activities

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

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

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 44 per week

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

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

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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