Developmental Services Worker

**Partners In Parenting Inc.**

Partners In Parenting is a culturally sensitive, community-based organization. Collectively, we are committed to providing socially inclusive supported living and day service programs. By empowering our teams, we strive to provide high quality care in a learning environment.

**Developmental Services Worker**

Supporting young adults with a variety of developmental and physical disabilities in a home setting. You will be integral in the day to day lives of our clients and developing their life skills while providing quality care. Help foster lifelong friendships and community connections.
- **Various open positions available**:_
- **We have various part time weekend (especially Fridays 2pm-10pm) needs **_
- **as well as a few full time 40 hours needs (typically Tuesdays to Saturdays or Sundays to Thursdays 2pm-10pm shifts) available. **_
- **These Supported Living Program Locations require access to a vehicle as locations are NOT bus accessible or Full Time position requires a Valid G License. **_

**Job Duties & Responsibilities**
- providing personal care (toileting, showering, brief changes etc.)
- some medical care needs (training provided)
- supporting lifts/transfers of wheelchair bound individuals
- managing challenging behaviours & behaviour tracking
- creativity for developing and implementing activities and events with clients
- completing housekeeping/chores, meal preparation, medication administration and working collaboratively with the team.

**Qualifications**
- Standard First aid & CPR level C
- Experience with Disabilities
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Access to a reliable vehicle, clean driver's abstract and valid G License required for full time and rural roles (G2 acceptable in some cases as well)

**WHY JOIN US?**
- Benefits package for permanent part-time and full-time staff
- Signing bonuses and shift premiums
- Flexible scheduling
- Professional development funds
- Wellness credits
- Fun and challenging work environment - come and make a positive difference

**Salary information**
- Salary is dependent on experience
- Shift premiums for weekend and overnight awake shifts, signing bonus ($1,000) and $3/hour Government Wage Enhancement is available on top of base rate

Previous experience is required, but we are open to individuals with **transferable skills such as**
- support worker, personal support worker, caregiver, social work, community support worker, PSW, developmental service worker, child and youth worker, residential support worker, DSW, group home experience
- **Many of the Supported Living Program needs are for weekends and evenings and require access to a vehicle as they are not bus accessible.**_

**Application Instructions**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Casual

Pay: $20.50-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
- Retention bonus
- Signing bonus

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Access to a vehicle

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- supporting behaviours: 1 year (preferred)
- providing toileting/showering support: 1 year (preferred)
- developmental disabilities support: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- G Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person