PSW/DSW/EA High Behaviors Experience with youth

Are you looking for a career helping others? Looking for a company that values passion and rewards its employees with great benefits? Your search is over – a DSW with Home Care Assistance is the job for you! Home Care Assistance Barrie is an environment where staff engagement isn't just an initiative—it's how we work. We actively involve our team in shaping company goals.

We have 3 casual vacancies available for our high behavior community clients. The ideal candidate drives their own reliable car, holds a current CPI blue card or Safe Management certificate, or has 3+ years experience with youth with high behaviors such as ADHD, Autism, etc. Scheduling is flexible, after school hours mostly, 4 hour shift blocks and open availability is an asset. Evenings and night availability are a requirement. Must live in Collingwood.

Job Benefits:

• Pay $25.00 per hour
• Benefits Plan available after working 30+ hours per week*
• 4% Vacation Pay on every pay
• Flexible hours
• We care about our team's health and safety. As an equal opportunity employer, we are fully registered with the WSIB and ensure all staff members are covered in the event of any work-related injury or illness.

The successful candidate’s areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and personal care including eating, dressing, transferring, toileting, hygiene, grooming, and bathing as per client's care plan
• Supporting client with any assigned exercises daily if required
• Providing medication support and management
• Providing cognitive, social, emotional, behavioral and spiritual support
• Able to reapproach and understand avoiding triggers.
• Comfortable driving clients to events, community activities in own vehicle
• Maintaining open communication with client and family
• Monitoring care plan and adding detailed documentation with any changes and updates
• Responding to all emergency situations
• All other duties, as assigned

Key qualifications for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Experience of over 3 years is *required**
• Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid drivers license
• Valid CPR/First Aid certification
• Completion of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check within last 6 months
• CPI BLUE CARD or Safe Management is requested, but not required
• 2 Satisfactory professional references
• Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be able to anticipate problems and use sound judgment and tact in handling confidential matters

Please submit the appropriate documents for review.

Questions? Please contact Jennifer at 705-503-2273 ext.3 or [email protected]

Home Care Assistance welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

AI technology is used during the recruitment process for pre-screening purposes and to match resumes with job requirements.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Home Care Assistance. Please note, we ask for 5-7 business days to review applications and only successful candidates will be contacted to move forward.