Key Worker

**About Us**:
St.Amant is a non-profit organization, offering programs & services throughout Manitoba which support over 2000 children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism, and their families.

**Who We Support**:
St.Amant Community-based residential services provides supports to adults and children who have an intellectual disability in a manner that promotes respect, independence, self-determination, community participation and integration.

**Position Summary**:
A Keyworker (KW) within the Community Residential Program and Community Services is responsible for providing care and support to people with disabilities while working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The KW provides services in accordance with the Mission and Values of the organization and provincial legislation and regulations. The KW provides essential support and direction to Support Workers in the absence of the Team Leader.

**Job Type**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekdays, Weekends.

**Wage**: $16.24 (with the possibility of increments after probation)

**What you need**:

- Grade 12 diploma or GED certificate. Completion of relevant post-secondary education is considered an asset.
- Full Valid Class 5 full or intermediate Driver's license and driver's abstract
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
- Ability to attend and demonstrate learning in all required training including First Aid/ CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and all other training as assigned
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, Clear Child & Adult Abuse Registry Checks' (no older than 3 months)
- Self-Assessment Workshop Using the Personal Outcome Measures Certificate preferred
- CORE Supervisory Training Certificate preferred

**Why work for us**:

- Paid Corporate Orientation
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Extended health and dental
- Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Trainings (First AID/CPR)
- Vision Care
- Emergency Travel Health
- Prescription Drugs
- Medical Accommodation
- Free meals for shifts over 4 hours

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Consistent with the Mission and Values of the organization, a Key Worker of the Community Residential Program and Community Services is responsible for the provision of residential support services, ensuring adherence to policies of the organization and to the requirements of external accrediting or regulatory bodies. Priority is given to providing services so as to facilitate the attainment of personal outcomes in accordance to the person supported. Some examples are:

- Promoting friendships and relationships
- Incorporates high quality support and treatment
- Running Errands and Shopping
- Clear and detailed written communication
- Helping to facilitate financial purchases
- Administering Medications
- Performing Lifts and Transfers
- Maintenance of House and Yard
- Supporting Medically Complex Diagnosis
- Goal Setting and Achieving
- Support with intimate personal hygiene
- Menu Planning and Cooking
- Attending Medical Appointments

**Experience you bring**:

- Minimum 2 years of experience providing direct support services to people with intellectual & development disabilities.
- Previous experience in a residential setting as an asset
- Proven experience in completing administrative functions
- Must possess knowledge of care, education and training of persons with a developmental disability
- Knowledge of the structure, regulations, and legislation of Family Services, Child and Family Services, and Residential Care Licensing is an asset
- Knowledge of current trends in services for individuals with disabilities.
- Positive, energetic, self-directed and person focused.
- Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills
- Ability to work well with others as a part of a team, as well as alone - This means both giving and receiving feedback from co-workers
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to fast paced and ever changing environments
- Ability to take initiative and effectively find solutions to problems or barriers
- Physical ability to support people that may have mobility concerns or require assistance/ or Ability to effectively deal with behavioral situations

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.

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