Vita Community Living Services of Toronto Inc. Looking for Overnight Awake – PSW at Toronto, ON Full Time

WE ARE VITA!

Providing Safety, Practicing Respect, Promoting Community

VITA is a non-profit organization providing supports and services to individuals with a developmental disability and or Mental health challenges. Our staff make a difference in the lives of our Members every day.

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of others?

Are you interested in a career that has a positive impact on the community?

YES? – Then please apply to join our team

WHY JOIN VITA?

We love supporting the community we serve! At VITA, we believe that positive, happy, and healthy people have a passion for life and bring that energy to their work. No matter what your specialty or experience, your unique contributions will make a difference.

Our culture blends various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe it’s not about fitting into our culture; it’s about adding value to our workplace through expertise, fresh ideas, and perspectives.

We can’t wait to see what you will bring!

OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring an Overnight Awake to join our team. This full-time position is an opportunity to put your knowledge and technical skills to work.

THE ROLE

• Assists members with personal care and hygiene as necessary. This may include prompting members to complete their personal care or hygiene, encouraging independence, assistance with personal hygiene, feeding, dressing and position change, as well as care, maintenance and use of any equipment required for the support of the members.
• Support members with complex behavioural needs; some members have involvement with Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Ontario Review Board.
• Inspects, monitors, and ensures all safety aspects are in place for safe overnight operation, e.g. hallways cleared, alarms set etc.
• Performs housekeeping activities and completes any outstanding chores, which have not been completed by the previous shift.
• As appropriate, facilitates and assists members with their individual Personal Support Plans to achieve identified goals with the involvement of the members.
• Administers and records prescribed medication as per instructions from a medical practitioner and follows the agency’s Medication Policies and Procedures.
• Reports immediately to the Supervisor and/or Program Director of any allegations, or suspicion of abuse, in relations to VITA members, as per VITA’s anti-abuse Policies and Procedures.
• Facilitates essential communications with Primary Direct Care Staff, family members and other services systems as necessary, documenting information in the established communication media.
• Communicates any medical needs of the member to the appropriate personnel, apply first aid as required and completes all documentation such as daily logs, communication book etc.
• Identifies and reports equipment and residential maintenance needs.
• Follows on-call procedures according to Policies and Procedures.
• Complete all required documentation prior to leaving shift.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor or delegate.
• Participation in meetings and trainings as required.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Completion of Post-Secondary Education (PSW, Health Care Aid) or other relevant post-secondary education.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience post graduate working with individuals with disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Valid and on-going current training certificates in Abuse training, Back Care, First Aid, Fire Safety, Safe Management, Pharmacology and WHMIS are required.

COMPETENCIES

• Advocating for Others
• Collaboration
• Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Fostering Independence in others
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Relations & Respect
• Resilience

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At VITA we care about each other, reaching our potential and making a difference in our communities. So, we thrive on being creative and fostering a thoughtful and committed work culture.

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Pension
• Paid Vacation, paid sick time
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Opportunities to perform challenging work in a dynamic and collaborative culture

SHIFT: Sun- Thurs 11pm-9am

COVID RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Employment with VITA is conditional on your ability to meet the following requirements:

• Proof of negative COVID-19 test completed in the last 3 days before start date.
• Proof of completed COVID-19 Vaccinations, or a commitment to receive the second dose in the first week from the date of hire

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds foster a stronger and a more collaborative work environment. VITA strives to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.

VITA is an equal opportunity employer and a Safe Space organization that embraces diversity, whether it be disability, age, ethnicity, colour, religion, language, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nation origin and all other differences that makes everyone unique.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), VITA will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview. No telephone calls please. If you have the necessary skills, energy, and ambition; submit your cover letter, resume.