Developmental Support Worker

**About us**

The Beth Tikvah Foundation of Hamilton was founded in 1990. The need for specialized accommodations for individuals with developmental disabilities was great and continues to be great. In a multi-cultural community, the Beth Tikvah Foundation of Hamilton continues to be the only agency providing services to individuals with a focus on the individual’s culture, religion, and history. The Beth Tikvah residence is an Orthodox Jewish home that strictly follows the rules of kashrut, but one does not have to be Jewish to live or work there. The Beth Tikvah Foundation of Hamilton has developed an expertise in providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities with cultural sensitivity as the primary focus of service delivery. In the last dozen or so years it has built a reputation in the community as providing an extremely high standard of services.

**Job purpose**

To professionally work as part of a team to provide quality ongoing primary support for Individuals in a residential setting, maximizing their potential in a safe environment.

**Duties and responsibilities**

To follow Beth Tikvah’s philosophy of community integration and adult living, and implement agency policies and procedures at all times.

**1. Medical/Health and Safety Responsibilities**
- Support Individuals in all areas of physical/health needs.
- Within 24 hours of occurrence, write up Incident Reports/Seizure Reports and submit to supervisor.
- Working knowledge of the emergency pager system and ability to implement when necessary.
- Working knowledge of location fire and safety procedures as well as a basic knowledge of first aid and ability to implement as necessary.

**2. Communication Responsibilities**
- Responsible for enhancing Individuals’ communication skills
- Proper utilization of Communication Binder and appropriate follow-up.
- Become completely familiar with each Individual’s history on their caseload.
- Prepare shift reports daily.
- Redirect to Supervisor for issue clarification and concerns.
- Attend house meetings.

**3. Life Skills Responsibilities**
- Assist and support Individuals in enhancing their interpersonal/social skills.
- Assist and support Individuals with regards to the awareness of one’s Judaic or any other religious background.
- Assist and support Individuals in their leisure time activities.
- Assist and support Individuals with regards to their daily living skills.
- Assist and Support Individuals in increasing their ability to work in an appropriate manner in their work environment
- Assist and support Individuals with regards to maintaining relationships with family, staff, and significant others.
- Assist as necessary in following through on Individuals appointments.

**4. Program Responsibilities**
- Assist in the implementation of individual programs.
- Submit any medical changes to Supervisors within 24 hours.

**5. Administrative Responsibilities**
- Participate in regularly scheduled supervision with the appropriate supervisor.
- Follow through on directives within a time frame given by Supervisors.
- Attend meetings and in-service training sessions as directed by Supervisors.
- Responsible for completing a personnel timesheet and submit to the supervisor for approval.

**6. Other**
- Responsible for daily household living maintenance.
- Liaise with other agency staff and families, as required.
- Other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

This position requires knowledge of the philosophy of working with individuals with special needs.

Mandatory
- A minimum of 1 year of experience working with special needs individuals
- Ability to obtain and maintain standard first-aid/CPR
- Submission of a Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Full Vaccination against COVID-19 (2 doses plus 2 weeks)
- Preferred completion of University or College program in a related field

(Those working towards the completion of a university or college program may be considered.)

**Working conditions**

Part-time hours: Approximately 08-30 hours per week.

**Beth Tikvah Foundation of Hamilton provided the following inclusive hiring information**:
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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

Pay: $18.80-$20.74 per hour

Expected hours: 08 - 30 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Part-Time Support Workers are required to provide availability for at least 2 types of shift times:

- Days
- Afternoons/ Evenings
- Overnights

Please list which 2 shift types are you inte