Support Worker: Team Leader/Manager

Job Description

Duties: 

• Participate in selection of all residential support persons.
• Oversee training and orientation of all support staff.
• Supervision and regular yearly evaluation of all support persons on the team.
• A 3-month evaluation done on all new hires
• Deal with emergencies as they arise and ensure that first aid is current and fire escape procedures are known and practiced by all support persons.
• Role model exemplary service delivery, job performance and advocacy.
• Ensure all licensing requirements are met and maintained.
• Act as a resource person to Key Workers in developing Personal Life Plans.
• Maintain close contact with parents and others concerned, in order to ensure that real needs are met.
• Circulate quarterly or semi-annual reports to funding agencies and families.
• Ensure all support persons are knowledgeable of and adhere to the Policy and Procedure and Society manuals.
• Ensure that safety, health and sanitary conditions are maintained in the home.
• Ensure the dignity, privacy and rights of the individuals in the home are provided at all times.
• Provide documentation of all meetings with support persons, generic agencies and other community professionals.
• Provide to residential support persons competent coordination and effective leadership on a professional level.
• Oversee the operation of the residence, ensuring home is well-maintained, in good repair and homey.
• Take disciplinary action as needed according to the Policy and Procedures/Personnel Policy Manuals.
• Be responsible to the Executive Director and keep her/him informed by regular verbal or written communication.
• Maintain all personnel files.
• Be responsible for all monthly in-house expenditures and submit expense reports monthly.
• Ensure hours of work schedules are posted by specified date and copied to the Executive Director.
• Train and supervise practicum students.
• Ensure team meets monthly.
• In conjunction with the Key Workers and ED, analyze outcomes and results of surveys to evaluate service and ensure recommendations are followed through.
• Responsible for documentation per shift requirement.
• Assist individuals with all aspects of daily living including, meals, home maintenance, and recreational activities.
• Complete additional duties as per shift responsibilities description.
• Practices person-centered support service i.e. valuing , respect, dignity, and communication on a regular, professional basis.

Hiring Requirements:

To obtain employment with Lifestyle Equity Society, applicants must be a Canadian Citizen or have appropriate working papers. Applicants need to submit the following:

• Human Service Worker, Care Aid Certificate/Diploma or related education and/or experience caring for persons with developmental disabilities and injury.
• Resume with a minimum of (2) two employment-related references and (1) character reference.
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong value base
• Previous experience working with people with challenges
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Good mental and physical health
• Physician’s Note of Health
• Current First Aid with CPR-C (AED)
• Immunization
• Current TB test
• Criminal Record Check
• Class 5 Valid BC Driver’s License
• Current Satisfactory Drivers Abstract Record
• Food Safe Certificate
• WHIMIS Certificate
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Certificate