Development Support Worker (DSW)

Vanacies: 5

Department/Group: Staffing Services

Location: Oakville & 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

Job Description

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.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • 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 review and apply all in-house protocols, policy, and procedures.

    • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client behavioural support plans, Personal Plan (plan of care) and any medical protocols.

    • Educate special needs clients on life skills to raise independence and autonomy.

    • Participates in formulating the interdisciplinary plan of care.

    • Provides effective supervision, leadership and direction when required.

    • Ability to work independently.

    • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

    • 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 behaviours.

    • Current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training and/or Safe Management (SM) or other crisis intervention training.

    • 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 behaviours 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.

       

PREFERRED SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

    • Applied Behaviour Analysis

    • Pharmacology

    • Medication Administration

    • Health & Safety, WHMIS

    • Abuse Prevention

    • Interpersonal Skills

    • Problem Solving Skills

    • Accessibility Act

    • Multilingual

HOW TO APPLY

Please go to https://cadencesstaffing.ca/apply-now/ to submit your online application. Applicants will be screened based on education and experience. We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Cadence’s Staffing Services is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse clients, staff and community alike. Our accessible employment practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please contact Human

Resources at admin@cadencesstaffing.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

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

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