Job Description
JOB TITLE
Home Caretaker - night shift
NATURE OF THE JOB
Reporting to General Management, the Home Caretaker is responsible for ensuring the safety and surveillance of residents, property, the house and its surroundings. He⸱She assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the premises, respects the discretion and calm proper to night-time activity, and promotes residents' rest.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
He. She controls the safety of property and people, anticipates and reacts appropriately to a critical situation, makes regular rounds, checks access (opening and closing), applies established protocol in case of malfunction or emergency situation, and ensures the comfort and quietude of residents.
- Assists and supports residents with their basic needs (including hygiene as required).
- Applies medical treatment protocols (including administration of medications and care authorized by Bill 90).
- Performs housekeeping of common areas and exterior according to pre-established work routes
- Writes observation notes
- Fills out rating grids
- Collaborates and communicates relevant information to colleagues.
- Intervenes with residents in accordance with recommended interventions (active prevention).
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP)
- (DEP) in personal assistance in a healthcare institution or at home (an asset).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Experience working with people with autism spectrum disorders and/or mental health problems and/or living in a residence offering a long-term living environment (an asset).
- Ability to anticipate needs and be preventative⸱e, act with dignity and ensure the protection of residents⸱e⸱s, knowledge of security/safety rules, crisis management, firefighting techniques.
- Possess certain qualities such as: benevolence, integrity, respect, autonomy, good communication and openness to difference.
- First aid/RCR skills
- Attestation of training for the administration of medication and invasive care (Law 90)
- Specific training in the realities of people with autism spectrum disorders is a considerable asset.
- Therapeutic intervention for aggressive behaviour (ITCA)
- Valid driver's license
SCHEDULE
Night shift from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 7 consecutive nights and 7 days off
BENEFITS
- Supplementary health insurance
- Life Insurance
- Matching RRSP contribution
- On-site parking
LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENT
- English not required
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
- Bonus
POSITION LOCATION
- Varennes
SCHEDULED START DATE
- November 11, 2024
Join the Maison Véro & Louis team!
Send us your CV to: emploisvarennes@maisonverolouis.com
To tempt you even more... Here's why you should come and work with us:
- You'll be able to contribute to the development of practices for adults with ASD.
- Your work environment...will be a friendly, human-scale environment.
- Your good humor, creativity and ideas will be welcome!
- We'll support you in your integration
- We'll offer you an ongoing training program and support in your integration.
- What's more, we offer group insurance, a group RRSP and we've installed an electric terminal for cars!
- Public transportation close to the Maison.
Interested in being a part of an innovative, human-focused project?
The first Véro & Louis Home was inaugurated in Varennes in May 2021. This pioneering living environment is designed for the needs of autistic adults aged 21 and over, with or without intellectual disabilities. The Foundation not only built the home according to the world's best architectural practices for an ideal physical environment for autistic individuals, it developed an educational program to support the residents and help them develop their potential on an ongoing basis. We are currently expanding our team. We’re looking for people who want to help make the project a great success!
There are many other great reasons to come work with us:
– Our project is innovative and supported by research projects.
– You can play a role in developing practices for adults with ASD.
– Your workplace is a friendly, people-focused living environment.
– Your positivity, creativity and ideas are appreciated!
– You will receive full support during your onboarding process.
– We provide employees with an ongoing training program.
– Our beautiful facilities offer our residents a variety of activities including swimming, sports, cultural activities and gardening.
– What’s more, we provide group insurance, a group RRSP and your meals, and we now have a charging station for your electric cars!
– Public transit is available near the Home.
Join the team at the Véro & Louis Home!
The values of the Véro & Louis Foundation and Homes
The values of the Véro & Louis Foundation are integral to its culture and purpose. They can be summarized in one fundamental principle: respect for difference, which is the basis of our attitudes, conduct and actions. This means offering our residents, their families and our employees the best possible conditions to enhance their well-being and quality of life.
RESPECT - COMMITMENT - INNOVATION - KINDNESS
These four values are also central at Véro & Louis Homes. Certain values underlie our respect for difference:
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COMPASSION
Each resident and their family members are treated with compassion at all times, which is integral to the approach of our services.
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DIGNITY
Every resident is a human being like anyone else with the right to dignity. It’s important to respect their choices, forms of expression, reactions, interiority, and physical, moral and spiritual integrity.
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ETHICS
Ethics are top of mind for all employees, volunteers and other staff members at the Véro & Louis Home in all parts of their work with residents.
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SOLIDARITY
Solidarity between all team members at the Home is foundational to the assistance they provide our residents.
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