Home Support Workers

Always accompany your individual(s), unless that person has a stay alone plan and you have permission to leave.
- Provide guidanceand direction when outings/activities are to take place and arrangements made for transportation. Accompany persons servedon outings to provide companionship, ensure safety, and model interactionsthe peopleand the community.
- Employ Gentle Teaching methods in all interactions with your individual(s).
- Respect the individual(s) right to control in their home and respect the home as theirs. Respect their choices and do not force your own agenda or preferences.
- Administer prescribed medications as ordered and maintain monthly Medication Administration Records and procedures as laid out by Residential Care Licensing. To strictly adhere to protocols for medical administration and documentation.
- Respondto anymedical needs as they arise and notifying the House Leader and/or General Manager (as appropriate).
- Assist with personal care in the least intrusive and respectful manner; encourage the individual(s) to be suitably attired, clean, and appropriately dressed for the weather and activity.
- Communicate with individuals, co-workers, leadership, and agency personnel. Complete at least one log entry for each person for every support time (more if situations occur). Write Incident Reports following guidelines.
- Arrive 15 minutes before support times to transition. Read and sign the communication book, read logs, check MARS sheets, and count and sign off on floats.
- Provide accurate and legible documentation and record keeping where assigned and required by Residential Care Licensing Authority and Hearthstone Community Group.
- Prepare healthy meals and food plans/menus (according to the Canadian Food Guide or individually designed) assist with grocery shopping, cooking as assigned. Use safe food handling practices.
- Complete household duties as assigned during support times(see House Manual). Employ good sanitation practices.
- Participate and encourage your individual(s) to participate in individual, group, vocational, volunteer or community activities.
- Teach, demonstrate, and role model life skills and appropriate social behaviour.
- Enact your assigned Goals and Objectives for your individual(s) and complete the documentation.
- Contribute as a team player providing positive feed-back, ideas and respect towards others.
- Attend team and/or supervision meetings.
- Comply with Health and Safety Program(s), Confidentiality and Respectful Workplace policies along with all other HCG policy or memorandum.
- Comply with rules regarding transportation and mileage.Attend support times fully prepared to transport your individual if required, including having a safe, properly insured vehicle and a valid license. Please be aware that there will be city, highway, and country road driving.
- Attend/complete training as assigned. Seek opportunities to enhance and employ your skills set.
- Be accountable for house floats and the individual(s) money. Document all expenditures with receipts and confirm floats balanceduring support times.
- Follow a practice of reducing waste in the home.
- Other duties as outlined by the House Manager within each Hearthstone Residential Home training manual and/or directed by Hearthstone General Manager.

**Requirements**:
At least 6 months experience in caregiving or nursing adults with disabilities
Proficient in gentle teaching
Advanced Knowledge regarding medication administration and IR procedures
Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks as required, knowledge of lift and transfer procedures
First AID & CPR mandatory
MANDT and ALIDA certificate could be an asset
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Compassionate and patient-oriented approach to caregiving
Ability to follow instructions and care plans accurately

**Benefits**: