Developmental Service Worker
job description
Or equivalent experience
**Work Setting**:
- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home
**Tasks**:
- Administrative and office activities
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Sign language
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Supervision**:
- 3-4 people
**Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses**:
- Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Target Audience**:
- Females
- Males
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
**Security and Safety**:
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/Travel Information**:
- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
**Personal Suitability**:
- Client focus
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
**Screening questions**:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:
- Other benefits
- Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)