Direct Support Worker

Job Description:

INCLUSIONS EAST requires a Direct Support Worker for Kingswood Centre.  Diploma in Human Services (preference), Resident Care Worker, Child &Youth Worker or other diploma/degree of equivalent nature.

To support and advocate on behalf of persons with an intellectual disability who are part of the caseload 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 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, role modeling, etc.
• 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 assess the changing needs of individuals and implement appropriate planning and supports to meet individual requirements/needs in co-ordination with the team.
• 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
• Assist clients in meeting and attending to their daily needs.  This includes personal hygiene, rest, community involvement, relaxation, money management, etc.
• Other duties as required.
• To ensure that the premises are safe, clean, orderly and welcoming to all