Night Watch Person - Full-time and part-time
Varennes
Publié le : 1 November 2022
Job Description
JOB TITLE
Night Watch Person
TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT
Reporting to the Head of the Accommodation and Programming Department, the Night Watch Person is responsible for ensuring the safety and supervision of residents, property, the home and its environment. Their responsibilities include maintenance of the premises, respecting the discretion and quiet required of a night shift, and promoting residents’ rest.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The Night Watch Person oversees the safety of people and property, anticipates and reacts appropriately to critical situations, makes regular rounds, checks access points (opening and closing) and applies the established protocol in the event of a malfunction or emergency situation, ensures the comfort and peace of mind of the residents, and performs housekeeping in common areas. During the morning routines, they assist and support the residents with their basic needs (including hygiene), and apply medical treatment protocols (including the administration of medication and care authorized by Bill 90).
REQUIRED TRAINING
- High school diploma (DES) or completed vocational training (DEP) in institutional and home care assistance.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Work experience with people on the autism spectrum and/or with mental health issues and/or living in a residence offering a long-term living environment (asset)
- Ability to anticipate needs, be considerate, act with dignity and ensure the protection of residents; knowledge of safety/security rules, crisis management and firefighting techniques
- Possess certain qualities such as: benevolence, integrity, respect, independence, good communication and the ability to maintain good helping relationships
- First aid/CPR skills (asset)
- Training certificate for the administration of medication and invasive care assistance (Bill 90) (asset)
- Specific training in the reality of people on the autism spectrum (important asset)
- Therapeutic intervention during aggressive behaviour (ITCA) training (asset)
- Valid driver's license
Join the Véro & Louis Home team!
Send your CV to: emplois@fondationverolouis
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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