Residential Care Workers

1 month ago


New Glasgow, Canada igility Health Association Nova Scotia Full time

Residential Care Workers - Casual

The Disability Support Program Sector fosters individual choice, social inclusion, enhances quality of life, and offers the opportunity to provide skills needed to help individuals live in their communities. If you want to be part of a vibrant community and you are interested in making a real difference - we want you

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Provide a safe home environment and develop positive rapport with participants
  • Administer medications and ensure accurate record-keeping
  • Prepare and serve daily meals for people, oversee clean up, and maintain food handling practices
  • Respond appropriately in times of crisis and manage emergencies as they arise
  • Ensure cleanliness of the facility, including bedrooms and bathrooms
  • Perform laundry service for participants
  • Complete stocktaking and inventory control of all household products and groceries
  • Provide personal care if/when needed
  • Complete mandatory training and recertification's as required
  • Ability to perform routine household tasks which include bending, lifting, standing for long periods, climbing stairs and winter maintenance such as shovelling and salting

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Work, volunteer, or lived experience in a care profession/support capacity OR Work experience with cooking, cleaning, laundry, food service industry, or personal care
  • Desire to provide compassionate care to persons living with mental illness
  • Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook email, online training)

Personal Attributes:

  • Reliable, flexible, and adaptable to change
  • Effective communication, both verbal and written
  • Works well independently and as a team member
  • Able to create respectful dialogue with individuals who experience mental illness
  • Demonstrates appropriate decision-making in response to participant needs and conflict
  • Strong time management skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • Clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check
  • Standard First Aid/CPR certification (Level C)
  • Food Handlers training
  • Ability to complete core competency training and other training/recertification’s during course of employment
  • Licence/Certification:
  • Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C) (preferred)
  • Food Handler Certification (preferred)


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