Care At Home Worker

Provide guidanceand direction when outings/activities are to take place and arrangements made for transportation. Accompany persons servedon outings to provide companionship, ensure safety, and model interactionsthe peopleand the community.

• Employ Gentle Teaching methods in all interactions with your individual(s).
• Respect the individual(s) right to control in their home and respect the home as theirs. Administer prescribed medications as ordered and maintain monthly Medication Administration Records and procedures as laid out by Residential Care Licensing. To strictly adhere to protocols for medical administration and documentation.
• Respondto anymedical needs as they arise and notifying the House Leader and/or General Manager (as appropriate).
• Assist with personal care in the least intrusive and respectful manner; Complete at least one log entry for each person for every support time (more if situations occur). Arrive 15 minutes before support times to transition. Read and sign the communication book, read logs, check MARS sheets, and count and sign off on floats.
• Provide accurate and legible documentation and record keeping where assigned and required by Residential Care Licensing Authority and Hearthstone Community Group.
• Prepare healthy meals and food plans/menus (according to the Canadian Food Guide or individually designed) assist with grocery shopping, cooking as assigned. Use safe food handling practices.
• Complete household duties as assigned during support times(see House Manual). Participate and encourage your individual(s) to participate in individual, group, vocational, volunteer or community activities.
• Teach, demonstrate, and role model life skills and appropriate social behaviour.
• Attend team and/or supervision meetings.
• Comply with Health and Safety Program(s), Confidentiality and Respectful Workplace policies along with all other HCG policy or memorandum.
• Please be aware that there will be city, highway, and country road driving.
• Attend/complete training as assigned. Be accountable for house floats and the individual(s) money. Other duties as outlined by the House Manager within each Hearthstone Residential Home training manual and/or directed by Hearthstone General Manager.