Direct Support Professional - Envision - Steinbach, MB
(2017-01)
Assists individuals with physical, intellectual or development disabilities with daily living, community inclusion and personal care to promote independence
- Personal care: assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
- Daily living assistance: grocery shopping, meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping
- Health and wellness: administering medication, monitoring health status, and attending medical appointments
- Community integration: accompanying individuals on outings, such as shopping, volunteering or recreational activities
- Skill development: teaching self-care, communication, money management, and social skills
- Behavioural support: implementing behavioural plans, providing companionship, and managing crises
- Advocacy: empowering individuals to make their own choices and defend their rights
- Ensuring the health and safety of program participants
- Prepared incident reports and mitigated safety concerns while implementing risk management policies
- Communication with family members, staff, visitors, community members, and government agencies
Direct Support Worker - Eldad - Steinbach, MB
(2017-01 - 2017-12)
Support participants with intellectual disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and those who are currently, or have been previously, incarcerated in developing life skills and achieving personal goals
- Build a positive relationship with program participants
- Support participants' needs while assisting with the development and implementation of vocational training programs
- Ensure the health and safety of program participants
- Assess risk and set safe & appropriate boundaries
- Provide daily feedback and coach participants
- Train and support participants in the operation, maintenance and safe use of equipment
- Work together with participants in a variety of skill-building projects
- Daily maintenance of equipment
- Complete all required written documentation with accuracy, objectivity, and timely fashion
- Work collaboratively with individuals representing various cultures, ideals, values, and belief systems
Quality Control - Valeant Pharmaceutical - Steinbach, MB
(2016-01 - 2017-12)
- Approved incoming materials by confirming specifications: conducted visual and measurement tests; rejected and returned unacceptable materials
- Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarized re-work and waste; inputted data into the quality database
- Accomplished quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed
