Residential Counsellor Night Aide Job at Carebridge Community Support
Carebridge Community Support fosters person-centered, caring communities across Lanark County. Our staff and volunteers address and serve the needs of an aging population, people with developmental disabilities as well as those struggling with barriers to housing. By serving, supporting, and empowering the most vulnerable, we elevate the well-being of the entire community. We are seeking Casual Residential Counsellor Night Aides based out of Almonte and Smiths Falls.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Night Aide is responsible for the well-being of resident during the night, ensuring that each receives the proper care required. The Night Aide also supervises the morning routine until the next employee is on shift.
DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR DUTIES
- Coordinates and supports residents’ activities and residence programs by establishing a good rapport and communicating effectively with all residents, families, and friends of individuals.
- Making a complete check of each resident periodically, at least every 3 hours, depending on individual needs and/or special circumstances, and providing any required care.
- Responsible for dispensing medication and providing care as needed, and completing accurate documentation as required.
- Being aware of and up to date on medical problems and their precautions and being able to deal with emergency situations.
- Carrying out required programming, feeding, dressing, assisting residents with personal hygiene routines, including any lifting and bathing routines, when necessary, and ensuring that residents are properly attired for programs being attended or outings.
- Performing regularly scheduled cleaning duties while working night shift and ensuring that high health standards are maintained.
- Functions as a member of a collaborative team by maintaining open communication with colleagues and assigned Team Leader.
- Report any hazards, hazardous conditions or other concerns related to the health and safety of any person in the workplace to your immediate supervisor or designated person in charge.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum education & skill requirement: PSW, DSW, S.S.G.D., SSW or, Mental Health Worker, related post-secondary training or equivalent field related experience is preferred.
- Experience in Community Residential Services and Programming as related to intellectually delayed persons, with knowledge and experience in Applied Behavior Analysis.
- A mature and conscientious individual who is creative and flexible.
- Valid G driver’s license and driver’s abstract are required.
- Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR/AED Level C.
- A Criminal Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector within the last 6 months is required.
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $21.80-$23.03 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
COVID-19 considerations:
Enhanced Covid 19 precautions in place
Work Location: One location
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