SouthWest Homes
Location
Swift Current, SK | Canada
Job description
Now Hiring!
Southwest Homes supports and empowers individuals with diverse abilities to achieve their goals and live fully in their community. If you want to work in a community where all people are valued and belong, then consider working for Southwest Homes! We support the overall social, mental, physical, and emotional well-being of dozens of participants throughout Swift Current.
The work involves assisting participants in a residential and/or community program settings with planning, leisure activities, community engagement, and also helping with administrative support. Team members working in residential program settings also assist participants with personal care.
We offer:
Continuous paid training and learning opportunities
Positive, person-centered work environment
Benefits & Pension package for eligible employees
Employee Assistant Program
Unionized workplace
Rate of Pay: $17.00 - $21.62 per hour
Requirements:
Able to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with program participants, and other team members
Strong teamwork ability, and excellent communication skills
Valid First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to complete within 6 months
Must have a valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's License/Novice 2
Submission of a clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is required upon hiring
Able to stand for several hours, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50lbs
Casual Positions: have no regularly scheduled hours but shifts are picked up to fill in for staff members on vacation or sick time.
To apply, please fill out the form below or email a cover letter and resume to Andrea McCrimmon, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected], or drop off your application at Southwest Homes - 2150 Walker St, Entrance C, Swift Current.
For questions about the positions, please call Andrea at 306-773-7765 ext. 226.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Southwest Homes provides a variety of residential and vocational supports to individuals living with intellectual and physical disabilities. We are looking for a qualified and energetic person to fill a Full Time Permanent position as a Program Manager. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing residential programs.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Train and orientate new Direct Support Professionals
- Supervise, support and provide feedback and coaching to Direct Support Professionals on an ongoing basis. Responsible for performance evaluation in consultation with management team
- Act as a first resource to staff in dealing with emergency or unusual incidents
- Developing, implementing and evaluating programs to enhance the individual’s quality of life
- Assist in the admission, transfer or discharge of Participants
- Apply supportive decision-making practices; respect and support the individual choices of participants
- Act as a positive role model and advocate for Participants
- Maintain regular contact with Participants to evaluate and modify individual programs
- Be aware of social and recreational opportunities and make necessary provisions for Participant’s involvement
- May make referrals to other organizations for additional supports as required, i.e. supported employment, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, diabetes clinics, etc.
- Provide oral and written reports as required
- Uphold all policies and standards outlined by the organization
- Maintain personal and program confidentiality at all times
- Required to be part of an on call rotation
- Disability Support Worker Certificate or similar
- A minimum of 3 years in combined education and experience in human services
- Experience in a supervisory role
- Strong communication and decision making skills
- Team oriented
- Ability to coach and motivate others
- Focus on Person Centered Supports
- Ability to deescalate emotional or/or physical crisis situations
- Proficient in Google Workspace, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Must have valid Saskatchewan driver's license and be willing to use personal vehicle
- Must submit a clear Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Position requires maturity and positive personal traits
- Competitive wage
- Comprehensive benefits package, pension plan, Employee Assistance Program
- Continuous paid training opportunities
Contact Southwest Homes for more details if you are looking for a career that truly makes a difference.
For questions about the position, please phone 306-773-7765 ext. 226. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to: Andrea McCrimmon, Human Resources Manager at [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours per week: 40
Job tags
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