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Join Our Team as a Group Home Worker!
Company: PA Group Homes
Job Category: Community and Social Services
Location: Prince Albert, SK
Salary: $18.97 to $25.52 hourly (to be negotiated)
About the Role
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with special needs? At PA Group Homes, we are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Group Home Workers. This is a permanent, full-time position offering 40 hours per week.
Your Responsibilities
As a Group Home Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities. Your tasks will include:
- Supervising support staff and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment
- Performing administrative tasks to support daily operations
- Implementing life skills workshops and behavior management programs
- Assisting clients with special needs in various activities
- Liaising with social service agencies and healthcare providers
- Maintaining program statistics for evaluation and research
- Accompanying clients to appointments and social outings
- Conducting housekeeping activities and food preparation
- Resolving conflict situations with care and professionalism
Work Environment
You will be working in a group home setting, primarily focusing on programs that cater to:
- Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year in a community service organization
- Work Language: English
- Valid driver's licence
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
Certifications
To excel in this role, the following certifications are required:
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Certificate
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
- Community Disability Studies Certificate
- Developmental Services Worker (DSW) Training
- Mandt System Training
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Personal Qualities
We value individuals who possess:
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication abilities
- Good judgment, client focus, and a strong sense of ethics
- Flexibility, initiative, and a commitment to teamwork
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Benefits of Joining PA Group Homes
We believe in taking care of our team members! As a part of our organization, you will receive:
- Health Benefits: Dental, health care, paramedical services coverage, vision care, and disability benefits
- Financial Benefits: Group insurance, life insurance, pension plan, night shift premiums, and benefits as per collective agreement
- Long-term Benefits: Long-term care insurance, maternity, and parental benefits
- Other Benefits: Learning/training paid by the employer, variable or compressed work week
Join Us!
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals with special needs, we would love to hear from you! Bring your enthusiasm, compassion, and expertise to PA Group Homes.
Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.