Direct Care Worker

**At Stewart Homes, we believe that medically fragile and developmentally disabled children and adults can receive 24-hour care without missing out on the warmth and comfort of a home setting. For over forty years, our 200+ staff have been supporting children and young adults who are medically fragile with complex care needs. We presently have over 80 residents at our eleven staffed homes in Peterborough and Pickering. We are fully licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, and the only fully CARF Accredited OARTY member providing services for medically fragile children in Ontario.**

**Each of our residences is a small community. Children and young people living with us are usually here for extended periods, often well into adulthood. Our residences become their homes in every sense of the word. Our staff are a diverse team who are enthusiastic about providing warm and friendly homes for our residents.**

**We currently have openings for Permanent Part Time Direct Care Workers. As Full Time Direct Care Worker positions come available, Stewart Homes is committed to giving our Part Time employees preference for these vacancies. Full Time Direct Care Worker positions offer competitive compensation and a health and dental benefits package for the employee and their eligible family members.**

**Part Time hourly rate: $18.37 starting, $19.37 after successful completion of probation period**

**Full Time hourly rate: $20.45 starting, $22.05 plus health and dental benefits after successful completion of probation period**

**Note: This position is eligible for the current provincial government wage enhancement of an additional $3/hr for healthcare workers.**

**Our Mission**

**To provide high quality residential care and social inclusion for medically fragile, physically and developmentally challenged children, young people, and adults in homelike, community settings staffed by qualified, experienced staff.**

**Our Vision**

**Stewart Homes will be recognized as the very best residential care facility in Ontario for medically fragile and developmentally challenged children, young people, and adults, an exemplary employer for all of its employees, and a credit to its community.**

**Our Values**

**Dignity, Advocacy, Integrity, Empathy, Excellence**

**If you hold a DSW, PSW, CCW, SSW, EA, ECE or RPN certificate or have other, similar qualifications and are interested in working with special children, we invite you to apply.**

**At Stewart Homes we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the many different cultures and backgrounds of those in our care and in our community.**

**Major Responsibilities**

Under supervision, assists in and/or carries out some or all of:

- Client daily care, management, nurturing and assistance;
- Individual and group community activities;
- Life and self-help skills and training;
- Liaison with families, schools, medical and other supportive services and with other Stewart Homes programs;
- Preparation of internal reports as assigned;
- Cleaning and basic interior home maintenance and light exterior home maintenance tasks as assigned.

**Knowledge and Skills Required**
- General knowledge of developmental needs (intellectual, emotional, physical and social) of children and youth;
- Appreciation of children and adolescents' needs for stable, consistent caring from adults;
- Demonstrated skills pertinent to the management of children and young adults in a residential setting;
- Ability to relate appropriately to young people and their families;
**Hiring Criteria**
- Community College DSW, ECE, RPN, SSW, CYC, EA or PSW diploma; OR
- One year of university education PLUS work experience indicating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Stewart Homes client group to be served; OR
- One completed year of Community College DSW, ECE, RPN, SSW, CYC or EA diploma and ongoing student status; OR
- Other relevant Community College diploma PLUS work experience indicating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Stewart Homes client group to be served; OR
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position gained through two or more years work experience in a similar position; OR
- Significant life experience directly related to the work we do

**Other Requirements**
- Criminal reference check with a vulnerable sector screening - _current within 30 days_
- Health assessment and proof of required immunizations - _prior to commencement of work_
- Child welfare screening check
- CPR and First Aid - _within the last year_
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - _within the last year or willing to become certified_
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required - _prior to commencement of work_
- Driver's license is preferred but not mandatory

**Hours of Work**

Part time hours vary. During summer months and other holidays, hours will be scheduled on all shifts; days, afternoons and awake overnights. During the school yea