Support Worker: Overnight/Awake

Job Description

Duties:

• Tend to the needs and ensure the safety and comfort of people.
• Check people hourly throughout the night.
• Carry out and record fire inspection. Carry out and record check in calls.
• Administer medications using MAR sheet and FIVE rights of medication administration.
• Prepare all meals for the following day, utilizing the Canada Food Guide and individual diet needs and preferences unless determined that meals are cooked during the day.
• Prepare grocery-shopping list weekly.
• House cleaning and laundry. Respect and maintain the cleanliness of people’s homes at all times.
• Wipe wheelchairs (where applicable) nightly and thoroughly clean once a week.
• Remove and wash tub lift covers/commodes/bath chairs twice weekly.
• Assist people through evening and/or morning routines when needed.
• Follow individual Daily Living Support Plans and Protocols.
• Keep up to date on any changes, through reading records, day notes and discussion with team members at shift change.
• Communicate concerns through the Manager or other staff on morning or evening duty.
• Knowledge of policies/procedures, particularly emergency procedures and Personnel Policies.
• Record in day notes brief summary of shift and any unusual occurrences.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory team meetings.
• Takes initiative and responds to any other responsibilities delegated by the Manager in a positive light.
• Complete nightly duty responsibilities as per description.
• Complete all documentation as needed.
• Provide orientation to new team members to the home in conjunction with the Manager.
• Provide excellent role modeling for other team members and practicum students.
• Communicates with counter partner effectively through overnight communication book.
• Always work together as a team.

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.
• Excellent cooking and housekeeping skills
• Knowledge of nutrition/Canada Food Guide
• Good mental and physical health
• Sensitivity to the needs of people who have disabilities
• Physician’s Note of Health
• Current First Aid with CPR-C (AED)
• Current TB Test
• Criminal Record Check
• Food Safe Certificate
• WHIMIS Certificate