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Direct support professional
Posted on November 13, 2024 by Employer details Community Living St. Catharines
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Disability studies. Developmental services worker. Work setting: Various locations. Work in employer's/client's home. Tasks: Administer bedside and personal care. Administer medications. Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene. Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk. Feed or assist in feeding. Launder clothing and household linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Shop for food and household supplies. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Cook. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate. Behaviour management Certification. Community disability studies Certificate. Developmental services worker (DSW) Training. Intensive behavioural intervention Certification. Mental health first aid Certificate. Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course. CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Personal Support Worker Certificate. Target audience: Persons with an intellectual disability. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Reference required. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Overtime required. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Honesty. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Other benefits: Parking available.- LocationSt. Catharines, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$22.37HOUR hourly / 1 to 29 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time
- Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 8 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3149354
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
- Disability studies
- Developmental services worker
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
- Behaviour management Certification
- Community disability studies Certificate
- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
- Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with an intellectual disability
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-13
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