Department/Group: Staffing Services

Location: Tri-City Area – Kitchener,
Waterloo & Guelph

Level/Salary Range: $24/hour

Associate: Independent Operator Status

Job Category: Support Services

Position Type: Associate

Travel Required: Car or Transit

Position Type: Flexible, Relief

Cadence’s Staffing Services is looking for high energy professionals to join our team.

If you are dedicated to supporting individuals with complex and unique needs and have a passion for caring for people and seeing them reach their goals then Cadence’s is for you. At Cadence’s you will enjoy competitive wages, a flexible schedule that will suit your needs, and a management team that will want to see you succeed and grow.

• Participate in community events to help teach life skills, events may include but not limited to bowling, swimming, grocery shopping, sporting events, medical appointments, gym and home visits.
• Educate people with special needs on cooking, cleaning, budgeting and encourage healthy life choices.
• Provide intimate care to clients with respect and privacy with regards to that care.
• Will read and know all in-house protocols, policy, and procedures.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client behavioral support plans, Personal Plan (plan of care) and any medical protocols.
• Educate special needs clients on life skills to raise independence and autonomy.
• Applies in-house protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in formulating the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Provides effective supervision, leadership and direction when required.
• Ability to work independently.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Social Service related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years current related experience working with vulnerable people including complex special needs or people who exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training, Safe Management (SM) or other crisis intervention training is highly recommended.
• Current CPR (Level A or C).
• Current Vulnerable Sector Criminal reference check (within 6 months).
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, communication, and computer skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a dependable and reliable attendance record.
• Ability to work in a high pace, high demanding environment.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
• Must have access to reliable transportation or be able to access the service locations by transit.
• Ability to work a variety of locations, e.g. hospitals, schools, group homes, family homes, shelters and other locations as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Cadence’s Staffing Service Commitment to caring and core values.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for clients within a challenging and exciting environment.

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Pharmacology
• Medication Administration
• Health & Safety, WHMIS
• Abuse Prevention
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Accessibility Act
• Multilingual

Please send resume to admin@cadencesstaffing.ca. Applicants will be screened based on education and experience.

Note: This is an Associate position and not an employment position