Job Positions

24 Hour Part Time Permanent Residential Support Staff Cornwallis House

Ref: Job Posting # 1614

CORNWALLIS HOUSE

Re: 24 Hour Part -Time Permanent

Residential Support Staff

Available Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification in the seven core competencies
• Two years relevant work experience (full time equivalency)

The Ideal Candidate will also have:

• University Degree in Social Sciences or Diploma in the Human Services Field
• Have knowledge and experience in successfully applying the principles and practices of Personal Outcome Measures
• Have a high level of performance and experience supporting people who may be verbally and/or physically aggressive

Further Preference will be given to Applicants who:

• Have experience in supporting people who have a brain injury, autism, and anxiety disorder
• Have experience in supporting people with physical disabilities and utilizing adaptive environmental devices
• Have experience in utilizing adaptive devices and/or non verbal communication techniques in supporting people who have communication barriers
• Have experience in supporting people with severe attention seeking behaviors including self-injurious behavior
• Have experience in supporting people in making choices utilizing an appropriate decision making process
• Have experience or are able to create opportunities, motivate and support people to participate in activities of daily living

Applicant must have a valid drivers’ license as well as the use of a safe and reliable vehicle while on shift and be
willing to travel.

Applicants must have a proven capacity to build relationships with residents, co-workers, family, other professional
support networks and management.

Shifts include days, evenings, awake overnights, and weekends.

Please note: Only candidates who are interviewed will be contacted regarding the competitionn outcome.

Closing Date: 25 October, 2017