Residential Counsellor

Residential Counsellor

**Job Type**: 4-7 Full-time (77hrs/2weeks), 3-4 Part-time (60hrs/2weeks), 1-3 Casual/Reserve - We are willing to provide on the job training.

Posted: February 27, 2025

**Salary**: Step 1 $21.79/hour - Step 5 $23.63/hour

Anticipated start date: March 2025

About You
- You are prepared to experience joy and fulfilment on a daily basis
- You are flexible and embrace a workplace where no two days are the same
- You believe everyone deserves the chance to learn, grow, and succeed
- You are a team player who is committed to a high-level of workplace professionalism
- You embrace a person-centered approach to support
- You honour Participants’ choices and respect their personal perspectives, values, beliefs, and preferences

Responsibilities and Duties

As part of a team you:

- Support Participants (adults with intellectual/physical disabilities) at home and in the community
- Teach, supervise, and support all activities of daily living
- Encourage and organize activities that contribute to skill development, socialization, and fun
- Transport Participants in organizational vehicles
- Build positive, healthy relationships in the workplace

Minimum Qualifications
- Preferred: University degree or a graduate of a recognized Human Services or related program such as CCA. **We are willing to provide on the job training.**
- Asset: Possession or willingness to obtain all 7 Provincial Core Competencies (Fire & Life Safety, Health & Personal Care, Medication Awareness, Individual Program Planning, Crisis Intervention, Behavioural Supports, Standard First Aid/ CPR-C) & Food Handler’s certificate)
- Asset: Experience working with or supporting people living with a physical and/or intellectual disability
- Demonstrated experience developing appropriate relationships in a helping or supporting capacity
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Asset: Alternative communication abilities
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Valid NS Driver’s License
- Possession or willingness to obtain Class 4 driver’s license, must have a Class 5.
- Acceptable Driving record/abstract
- Suitable Criminal Records Check & Vulnerable Sector Search

**Benefits**:

- Competitive compensation rates
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, LTD, EAP and 7% RRSP matching).
- Generous paid vacation time and paid sick time
- Opportunities to learn and grow your skills

Work Environment
- Shift work including days, evenings, asleep overnights, occasional awake overnights, weekends. Some self-scheduling available.
- May experience crisis situations, which place the safety and well-being of employees/participants in jeopardy
- May work singularly or in tandem with others
- May be required to lift in relation to household activities and physically assisting participants
- May be exposed to bodily fluids, viruses & common illnesses

**Join us**

Submit **both your resume and cover letter**for consideration for this position. Submit to: Joanne DeLong, Human Resources/Financial Coordinator.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Pay: $21.79-$23.63 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-12