Person Centered Support Worker

Provides person-centered support in a manner consistent with the values, ideology, guiding principles, and values of Moose Jaw Diversified Services.

Responsibilities and Duties

Support people according to their wishes and their person-centered plan.

Support people to be as engaged and independent as possible.

Plan, organize, teach, and support daily program and work activities.

Implement and follow programs as designed by the Program Coordinator or Director of Service Delivery.

Communicate effectively with people using a variety of techniques which may include pictures, gestures, tactile prompts, and sign language.

Assist, respect, and support people to make choices and decisions, using supporting decision- making practices.

Support and assist co-workers by sharing and assisting with program and work activities.

Provide physical assistance to people with mobility support needs.

Encourage positive interpersonal relationships and coach/motivate/support people to build life and social skills.

Maintain records, ensuring confidentiality and accurate documentation of individual activities, general health, progress, skill development, support needs, medications, specialized procedures, finance, behaviour, and incidents.

Prepare written and oral progress reports, summaries, and recommendations on individual person-centered plan.

Apply emergency first aid as required.

Create and maintain a safe environment and teach safety procedures to participants.

Required Knowledges, Abilities and Skills

The ability to support individuals experiencing disability.

Consistently demonstrates dignity and respect.

Demonstrates person-centered philosophy and promotes inclusion for people experiencing disability.

Must work as a co-operative team member.

Proficient in spoken and written English.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to apply and maintain confidentiality.

The ability to support individuals with challenging be