Part-Time Home support worker (FASD Support Workers)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate
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Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
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Type of Clientele
Adolescents; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Female; Male
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Children’s Ages
Over 12 years
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Pay bills and take care of banking; Maintain household records and budgets; Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Drive household vehicle; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Administer medications; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
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Transportation/Travel Information
Vehicle supplied by employer; Valid driver’s licence
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract)
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Continuous learning
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Other Information
Supporting young adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in a group home in East Kildonan.