Part Time and Casual Support Staff

Elmira District Community Living•Woolwich, ON

1d•CA$24 - CA$25•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing support to individuals, assisting them in achieving their goals, and ensuring their well-being. The position requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Responsibilities include following Individual Support Plans (ISPs), assisting with daily living skills, maintaining records, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Specific duties may vary depending on shift, including overnight support and administrative tasks.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
University Degree or DSW or college diploma in a related Human Services field, or certification in a related field (ex. PSW certificate) with a minimum of 2000 hours of experience at Manager’s discretion.
Grade 12 or GED with a minimum 4000 hours experience at Manager’s discretion.
Valid driver’s license and required insurance.
Able to obtain required training; including but not limited to; CPR, First Aid, NVCI, WHMIS, Violence in the Workplace, fire extinguisher, Bullying in the Workplace, Hand Hygiene, Donning and Doffing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Attend Association orientation.
Physically able to fulfill requirements of the job.
Available for extra training.
Flexibility; adapts to and works effectively through changing situations.
Good communication skills.
Manages change; with people, families and the agency.
Takes initiative; is proactive and thinks ahead.
Demonstrates the ability to build networks and relationships; works cooperatively with all stakeholders to meet mutual goals.
Resilience; maintains stamina and performance under continuing stress and acts effectively under pressure.
Manages resources e.g. people, materials, funds and utilizes them effectively.
Seeks on-going self-development and takes action to improve personal capability.
Strategic thinking; links long range visions to daily work.
Good problem solving and decision making skills.
Is accountable.
Creative and enthusiastic approach to the job.
Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the entire support team.
Develops good interpersonal relations and shows respect and sensitivity to those we support.
Demonstrates self-control; restrains negative responses when provoked or faced with opposition from others and takes positive action to resolve it effectively.
Service oriented; shows a high level of commitment towards people supported and takes action to best meet their needs.
Commitment to this association.

Responsibilities

Follow programs as outlined in the Individual Support Plan (ISP) and assist people to achieve their goals.
Offer input into the creation of the ISP, honouring personal choice and informed decision making.
Support and encourage each person, where appropriate, to develop skills and assume roles, which promote their participation in the community.
Ensure all activities are in accordance with the principals and philosophy of Elmira District Community Living.
Support people, where appropriate, in decision making skills, exercising choices, taking reasonable risks and assuming responsibilities. Demonstrate good judgment when decisions may place the individual at undue risk.
Provide respectful and supportive personal care where needed.
Identify organizational barriers to people’s goals and promote alternative strategies and/or approaches.
Support and encourage each person to participate in the cultural, spiritual, recreational, leisure and residential activities in the community.
Advocates on behalf of people supported, for the agency and for the sector.
Advocate on behalf of the person when necessary and in conjunction with family/primary caregiver, to outside agencies for consultation. Ex. appointments such as medical, OT/PT, behavioural, etc. recreational and financial or any other areas as needed.
Act as liaison with Families/Guardians/Advocates.
Make Families/Guardians/Advocates welcome in the home/work place.
Maintain complete, up-to-date and confidential records and documentation for each person.
Submit monthly availability form to scheduling in accordance with deadline dates.
Supervises daily living skills to promote independence where deemed appropriate including; meal preparation, clean up, laundry and general household duties. Supervises and carries out care of personal hygiene.
Supervises recreation and leisure activities within the home and community as required.
Report any problems/concerns to Manager or Supervisor immediately.
Completes nightly attendance check.
Ensures that everyone’s needs are met and that no safety hazards exist in the building before retiring for the night.
Completes necessary night checks before retiring for the night.
Ensures that any required household chores are complete before retiring for the night.
May occasionally be required to be awake during the overnight to attend to illness or other situations requiring staff supervision – fill out required paperwork associated with this.
Prepares and/or serves breakfast assisting with menu preparation as necessary.
Supervises the morning routine by ensuring that people are awake in time to prepare for the day activities, and personal care and hygiene routines are followed.
In conjunction with the person; assure that proper attire is worn for program or activity, assures that a nutritious breakfast is prepared and eaten, supervises clean-up of breakfast dishes and dining area.
Ensures that people are ready for transportation as required.
Attend work punctually and maintain acceptable attendance standards.
Act as liaison between programs, staff and the community sharing pertinent information with Manager/Supervisor and relevant team members.
Attend, participate and contribute to staff meetings in a positive and respectful manner.
Attend and participate in meetings, discussions and decision making as Manager deems necessary.
Communicate any information which may be included in the Individual Support Plan, to Primary Support Staff.
Conduct themselves in a positive, respectful and professional manner at all times.
Attend and contribute to all staff development.
Maintain confidentiality between programs in relation to staff issues and performance.
Provide ongoing information to all those involved with people we support, including Manager, Supervisors, staff and homes/programs.
Fosters, on a day-to-day basis, the inclusion of all co-workers and promotes team work and cooperation.
Maintain accurate communication notes where applicable.
Communicate positively at all times with regard to staff and people we support; acts as a role model.
Respect everyone’s confidentiality, including co-workers and this organization.
Work within agency policy to resolve issues and concerns within the program to reach a constructive and positive outcome.
Encourage people to assume as much responsibility for their health care needs as possible through instruction and education.
Aware of all hand hygiene, donning and doffing and correct use of all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Ensure that Health and Safety Policies, guidelines, incident/accident reports and occurrences, NVCI or other crisis protocols are understood, followed and reported.
Will possess and demonstrate knowledge and certification (where applicable) of First Aid, CPR, NVCI, WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety, fire prevention and other areas as deemed necessary by this Association.
When required, must be able to demonstrate safe lifting techniques for both mechanical and manual lifts and according to EDCL policy.
Complete monthly fire drills; be aware of evacuation and emergency procedures.
Ensure that all medications are administered and documented accurately and are kept in the designated, properly locked cabinet.
If driving Association vehicle, ensure that circle check is completed as well as Ministry checklist and vehicle meets the standards of the MTO (if applicable); ensure van cleanliness.
May be required to accommodate a person’s changing physical or environmental needs, ex. aging, dementia, mobility or behavioural.
Adapting to uncontrollable circumstances, for example, power outages, severe weather.
Ensure that the home/work environment is a clean, safe and enjoyable environment and meets or exceeds the standards of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Service.
Ensure that the home or support environment supports people’s emotional and physical well being.
Provide assistance with other daily living/work duties as required.
Transporting people as needed in agency vehicles or in personal vehicle as approved by Manager/Association.
May be occasionally required to perform basic maintenance duties.