Developmental Services Worker

Why Join CWSDS

**Meaningful work, supporting people with complex needs**

**One of Canada’s top pension plans with HOOPP**

**Comprehensive benefits and competitive wages**

**Opportunity for growth and development / Training reimbursement**

**Opportunity to have your voice heard on one of our many committees**

**Equal opportunity employer, seeking to promote diversity, equity and inclusion**

**This job includes the Government of Ontario wage enhancement.**

Central West Specialized Developmental Services (CWSDS) is a leader in providing supportive living, community participation supports and specialized services, assessment and treatment to people who have developmental and intellectual disabilities, dual diagnosis, and/or challenging behaviours throughout the municipalities of Halton, Peel and Dufferin and the regions of Waterloo and Wellington.

As a specialist in the field of developmental and intellectual disabilities, CWSDS has experienced continued growth over the last five years. As such, we are opening a new program that will support people with high, complex behaviours. Due to the nature of the program, staff will work in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including Behaviour Therapists, Behaviour Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, nurses, physicians and psychologists, among other clinical specialties.

We are looking to hire dynamic **Casual Relief Staff**, who are excited to embark on this great, unique opportunity for professional development. We are looking to hire for all shifts, including morning, afternoon, evening, overnight and weekends.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Acting as an advocate for the people supported in identifying and ensuring that their needs are met.
- Assisting the client in daily routines and the activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, bathing, toileting as required
- Planning and implementing activities as per the Personal Support Plan (PSP) that meet the person’s recreational and leisure needs
- Implementing behavioural strategies as per the Behavioural Support Plan (BSP)
- Providing First Aid as required
- Dispensing medication as required
- Transporting people supported to various activities and appointments as needed using approved means of transportation.
- Ensuring accurate and up to date documentation as detailed in policies and procedures.
- Ensuring the health and safety of those in the program and that the environment is safe and free of hazards.
- Using equipment and wearing protective devices or clothing that the employer deems as required, including the use of fit-tested N95 respirator and/or similar equipment.
- Working shifts in accordance with the schedule.
- Working as a team member in planning and implementing activities and routines.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- A minimum of one years’ previous experience supporting people with a developmental disability, mental illness or Dual Diagnosis
- Experience supporting complex and challenging behaviours an asset.
- Recent graduates or applicants with no experience supporting complex behaviours but willing to learn, will be considered and trained in the implementation of behavioural strategies.
- First Aid and Advanced Safe Management certifications are required.
- An ability to work within a team, with other support providers, families, volunteers and community members
- Very good oral and written communication skills.
- A valid Class G driver’s license and willingness to drive.
- Providing proof of vaccination for COVID-19 and maintaining vaccination status as necessary from time to time during employment. Should you be unable to vaccinate for a bona fide human rights related reason, CWSDS will investigate whether accommodation is possible without undue hardship.

**LOCATION**: Halton

**HOURS OF WORK**:Rotational shifts, including day, afternoon, evening and weekends. Relief Staff can work 1-2 shifts per week, open availability.
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Central West Specialized Developmental Services will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation._
- All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act._
- We thank all applicants for your interest in our organization but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted._

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $21.42 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- supporting pe