Family Support Worker

1 week ago

London ON NB R, Canada Participation House Support Services Full time $144,000 per year

Position Summary:

As a skilled Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one support for individuals in their family home. You will be responsible for assisting with personal care, medication administration, seizure monitoring, stretches, and any other areas of the person's life that is of value to them. Flexibility, creativity, and time management are essential to being successful in this role.

As this position is family directed, the caregiver, along with a PHSS Coordinator, will assist you through the training process, policy review, and will provide ongoing support to you throughout your role. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives working independently, takes initiative in their working environments, and is excited at the opportunity to make a meaningful connection in someone's life.

Applicants with DSW, PSW or Nursing education will be given preference.

Applicants with experience supporting individuals with Autism, and Behaviour Support plans will be given preference.

Position Description:

· Support workers will work in multiple family homes, take direction from family, person supported, and work independently.

· Complete personal care in a respectful manner.

· Assist individuals with community engagement, and plan activities and support with skill building.

· Take initiative and contribute to building meaningful daily routines for people supported.

· Support with behavior de-escalation and/or redirection based on the individuals support needs.

· Demonstrate proven ability to remain calm in very stressful situations.

· Support and work with families with various points of view and approaches.

· Cope with risk behavior while remaining neutral and professional.

· Follow support strategies and protocols to ensure safety and security.

· Participate in yearly/ongoing trainings as needed.

Position Requirements:

· Training and experience in supporting individuals with verbally and/or physically aggressive behavior, or willingness to train.

· Training in experience supporting individuals with medical support needs, or willingness to train

· Willingness to support individuals in the community.

· Must be reliable, punctual, and confident.

· Must be respectful and maintain confidentiality of person supported.

· G driver's license preferred

· Must have current First Aid & CPR Certification and Vulnerable Sector Check

· Current CPI certification, or willingness to train.

· Must have COVID-19 Vaccination (one dose of Public Health Ontario approved vaccinations)

· Weekend availability may be required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $27.83 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • Mileage reimbursement

Application question(s):

  • Do you have DSW, PSW, or Nursing (1 year Minimum Nursing) education?

Work Location: In person

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