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Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker

March-of-Dimes-Canad

Sudbury, Ontario
This Opportunity:
We are currently looking to fill 1 Part-Time Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker / Personal Support Worker position in our Supportive Housing Program, Northeast Region, in Sudbury, ON.

Wage:
$23.35 for the BIRW role and $22.24 for the PSW role. This wage is inclusive of the temporary $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.

Hours:
up to 20 hours per week

Schedule:
Varies; evenings, weekends

Responsibilities:

Assist consumers in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with individual service plans and March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures, including:

Personal care

Lifts and transfers

Rising and retiring

Bowel and bladder procedures

Meal preparation and feeding

Range of motion exercises

Light housekeeping duties

Provide one-to-one and group support to adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in their homes and community, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care and rehabilitation planning.

Perform duties in a professional manner while respecting consumers' dignity, privacy, rights and safety.

Complete required reporting, including incident reports, behavioural data collection and verbal reports.

Communicate effectively with consumers, families and team members.

Participate in required training and follow all organizational policies and procedures.

Provide services on a flexible basis, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

Post-secondary education in Human and Social Services preferred.

Minimum of three years of experience in the Human Services field and/or working with individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Current CARE and CPR certification; First Aid is an asset.

Knowledge and experience with transfers, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care duties.

Proven reliability, consistency in work performance and flexibility.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Strong behavioural management and cognitive problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Working knowledge of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and rehabilitation.

Ability to effectively manage behavioural situations.

Ability to speak, read and write in English.

French-English bilingualism is an asset.

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