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For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary:
Respite Support Staff provide care for children, youth and adults with a diagnosed Intellectual disability. Services include Centre-Based Respite, Residential Care, Summer Programs and Day Programs.
Accountabilities:

Client Services:

• Responsible to ensure the needs of program participants are met i.e. physically, emotionally, medically, and behaviorally.
• Contribute to the planning and facilitation of recreation & leisure activities, volunteer opportunities and skill building opportunities appropriate to age, skill level, interests and goals.
• Advocate on behalf of the program participants to promote health and well-being.
• Provide personal care to participants as required.
• Provide intervention for any behavioural challenges.
• Liaise with parents, caregivers, volunteers, and community supports/partners as required.
• Responsible for the transportation of participants in program vehicles.
• Prepare and distribute meals, snacks/nourishments as outlined on the approved menu.
• Complete house maintenance duties as well as the general organization and maintenance of property and program supplies.
• Responsible for dispensing medication and ensuring that all medication charting is completed in compliance with established agency policies, as required.

• Required to complete safety checks, logbook recordings, as required.

  Communication/Administration:

• Ensure proper recording in the daily log, shift change book, incident reports, restraint forms, etc.

• Report any identified needs to team members, Respite Program Supervisor/Director and/or

On –Call designate and parent/usual caregiver.

• Maintenance and updating of participant records and other program documentation.

  Human Resources:

• Provide support and direction to casual/relief staff, new staff/volunteers/students.

• Assume shift coordinator tasks as assigned.

  Property:

• Report any property damage, mechanical breakdown of equipment and/or repairs needed in the program to the Respite Program Director and/or Property Manager.

Perform other position related duties as required.

Critical Relationship Management:

• Internal relationships:
• Corps Officer, supervisor, staff, volunteers, students
• External relationships:
• Community, program participants and their families

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position reports directly to the Respite Program Director or designate.
• Uphold all Salvation Army policies, directives, and operating guidelines as contained in the Policy Manual of The Salvation Army London Village.
• Work within the legal standards of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008).
• Participate in participant specific and/or program specific training as required.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
• Mandatory attendance at scheduled staff meetings.

Please refer the Job description for details