Youth Support Residence Worker

1 week ago


Salmon Arm, Canada Active Care Youth & Adult Services Full time

Job Title: Community Support Worker
Classification: Community Support Worker - Grid 10
Reports To: Program Manager

Job Summary:
Assists person(s) with their physical, economic, vocational, recreational, social, emotional and daily life skills development. Assists clients to achieve the greatest degree of independence and quality of life possible. This position is open to male and female applicants and requires union membership.

Qualifications: Education, Training & Experience
- Certificate in related human/social service field
- One (1) year of recent related experience.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Level 1 First Aid Certificate

Key duties and responsibilities:
1. Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning (Personal Service Plan) for the person being supported

2. Documents, implements, and provides input into the evaluation of the program and suggests changes to the Program Manager

3. Provides life skills training that that aligns with the persons preferences and goals. This may include but is not limited to emotional regulation, alternate behaviours in stressful situations, meal planning & preparation, personal care skills and budgeting

4. Plans, participates in and provides direct support during person-centered activities in alignment with the person’s goals and preferences

5. Recognizes, analyzes, and takes a pro-active approach to potential emergency situations, using crisis intervention training and strategies to ensure no harm comes to the person, staff and/or the public. Reports crisis to supervisor and completes and submits a Critical Incident form.

6. Provides emotional support to person to assist with emotional regulation, de-escalation and/or debriefing an emotional situation.

7. Assists person with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts, transfers, hygiene, grooming and toileting.

8. Administers, records and stores medications in accordance with established policies and CARF standards.

9. At the direction of the Program Manager, schedules, transports and assists person with medical and dental appointments.

10. Transports and assists person(s) to appointments, shopping, or leisure activities.

11. Performs basic house housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping floors, mowing lawns, inventory, shopping, cleaning equipment and food services.

12. Completes and maintains all required documentation in accordance with established policies.

13. Identifies social, economic, recreational, and educational services in the community that align with the person(s) preferences and service plan.

14. At the direction of the Program Manager, liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community.

15. Performs other related duties as required

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

**Salary**: From $25.05 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Salmon Arm, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Support Care: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Occupational First Aid Level 1 (preferred)
- Class 5 Driver's License (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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