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24 Hour Part Time Conditional RSS - Cornwallis House


Ref: Job Posting # 1829

CORNWALLIS HOUSE

24 Hour Part Time Conditional
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
  • A high level of performance and experience establishing and ensuring of very clear boundaries around sexual appropriateness towards; fellow residents, support staff, the general public, within the house and in the community

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
  • Have experience in supporting people who require support with personal care and have participated in a proper lifting methods and back safety training in-service

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. 

All applicants must a pply in writing with a cover letter and current resume by:          
Friday, March 5, 2020 
Attention: Allysha Hammer, Supervisor

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


 

Closing Date: 05 March, 2020

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A VOLUNTEER?

As a volunteer, you can make an important contribution by offering your friendship to a person with an intellectual disability. If you wish to know more about becoming a volunteer, please contact us.

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