JOB TITLE Elite Support Worker
REPORTS TO Elite Support Services Manager
MAIN OBJECTIVE Support community involvement, daily life skills activities, and promote individuality. Increasing quality of life, communication and overall well-being.
ABOUT US
Key Industries Inc. has been providing services to people with disabilities since 1974. We are an "Employment First" agency offering a wide range of pre-employment programs, social and community programs, and support for those with complex needs. Key Industries has transitioned from a sheltered model to an agency that provides a wide range of outreach programs meeting the needs of all individuals with a disability. We believe in the possibilities for all people and are proud of the services we provide.
OUR MISSION
Providing employment-first programs and personalized services to empower persons with a disability to achieve personal, community and economic independence.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Annual development and implementation of individual service plans in alignment to assessed needs and individual goals
· Development and adherence to established daily activity schedule in alignment to the Individual Service Plan. Activities to be considered: life skills, fitness classes, health and wellness, community and recreational outings, Snoezelen relaxation room, movies, dance, yoga, art/ music therapy.
· Plan, prepare, implement, evaluate and update individuals’ program
· Maintenance of daily observation and communication records
· Privacy and security of confidential information safeguarded
· Compliance to Health and Safety Procedures and reporting potential hazards/ safety concerns to management
· Actively engaged in clients progress and participation in activities
· Daily activity and progress records for individuals are completed and accurate
· Timely completion of documented incident reports to management
· Reporting of all medical concerns such as: illness, injury, communicable diseases
· Adherence to open, clear, respectful, and positive communication to clients, coworkers, and management
· Immediate reporting of all forms of harassment or misconduct to management
· Participation
KEY ATTRIBUTES
· Pleasant, positive, outgoing personality
· Committed
· Professional and mature
· Patient, kind, and understanding
· Self-motivated
· Actively engaged and goal oriented
· Good listener
· Empathetic
· Respectful
· Problem solver
· Flexible
· Good judgement
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
· Human Services, Personal Support Worker, Health Care Aid; two to four years’ experience is an asset
· First Aid and CPR
· Lift and Transfer
· Universal precaution for the prevention of transmitting infections or communicable diseases
· Autism Training/MANDT Training
