The Community Support Worker is responsible for ensuring the well-being, promoting the development and independence of all the individuals participating in the program, with their health and safety as the priority. This is a unionized position.
Some of the Community Support Worker’s responsibilities include:
- Provides person-centered support for the individuals we serve in all aspects of their care while promoting their dignity and independence.
- Participates with the individuals, whenever possible, in all aspects of their daily activities and household maintenance. Provides transportation for individuals as required.
- Ensures individuals receive their medication as per the Medication Administration policy and their health care plan.
- Documents in a timely manner all relevant events in communication log, individual daily logs, incident reports and any other required documentation.
- Ensures the individual’s safety and well being by knowing and following all relevant policies and procedures, licensing requirements, and emergency evacuation procedures.
- Ensures that the individual’s rights and needs remain the primary focus of efforts, activities, methods, and strategies implemented.
