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Group Home Worker

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Inclusions East Inc.

  • Montague
  • $15.38 per hour
  • Posted: January 10, 2018
  • 20 hours per week
  • Starts: January 30, 2018
  • Temporary
  • Expires: January 19, 2018
  • 1 Vacancy
  • 68451

Job Description:

Inclusions East has a Temporary/Part-Time position available as Group Home Worker with the possibility of leading to Full-Time and/or Permanent status.

This position will provide support to enable a person(s) with an intellectual disability to have a physical presence in the community, join community activities/groups, have personal relationships, learn and develop skills and abilities, guide towards learning decision making skills, and value self worth.

Major Accountabilities

  • To support and advocate on behalf of persons with an intellectual disability who are part of the caseload for Residential Services of Inclusions East.
  • To work as a team with significant others and develop personal plans for clients.  Plans should identify long and short-term objectives and will focus on needs for quality of life and inclusion in the community.
  • To enable meaningful opportunities for clients served under Residential Services through cooperative planning with individuals, families, Organizational staff, and other significant others who are involved in supporting clients to participate in community events such as recreation, social, education, spirituality, etc.  This includes providing transportation, scheduling, role modeling, etc.
  • To maintain positive, supportive and professional communications with co-workers, families, other professionals and the community.
  • To maintain positive, supportive, and professional communications with co-workers, families, other professionals, and the community.  This includes attending and participating in case conferences (internal or external) and family meetings
  • To attend case plan meetings, staff meetings, in-service training as required and requested.  This includes active participation by providing client updates, discussing concerns or problem areas, identifying maintenance issues, reviewing of schedules, etc.
  • To promote positive communication through regular written and oral communications with families, etc.
  • To assess the changing needs of individuals and implement appropriate planning and supports to meet individual requirements/needs.
  • Oral and written communication with Residential Supervisor of progress and/or concerns of clients
  • The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of equity, cross cultural understanding, human rights and diversity.
  • The ability to employ and monitor acceptable accounting procedures in the maintenance of all client fiscal records;
  • The ability to administer the terms and conditions of all policies which affect clients and staff
  • To be responsible for the day to day assistance to clients of Residential Services.

Certifications:

  • Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Class 5 Driver's Licence
  • First Aid Certification
  • Languages:

  • English

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