This position follows CDBRA’s principles and philosophy of Intervention to providing on-going Intervention to clients who are deafblind in their home and community environments.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide a level of Intervention that ensures the client is successful in all aspects of daily living skills including personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, etc.

• Record dispensed medications and maintain medical records.

• Provide input as a team member into developing goals and objectives of the client’s program plan, and provide feedback on client progress.

• Adhere to all health and safety requirements and make recommendations on areas requiring change.

• Follow established procedures and protocols to ensure documents and records are completed and maintained.

Qualifications

Essential

• High school graduation, plus some post-secondary education.

• Demonstrated awareness of verbal and non-verbal communication.

• Ability to deal with challenging behaviours of others.

• Promotes a sense of self-worth in others.

• Understanding of health and safety.

• Ability to quickly learn new techniques, processes, etc.

• Accepts responsibility for his/her role in a team.

• Ability to work independently.

• Demonstrated integrity and ethical behaviour.

Desirable

• Graduation in a college diploma or certificate or university degree with courses related to Intervention.

• Experience with a variety of communication techniques specific to the needs of the deafblind.

• Knowledge of the Intervention and deafblind field.

Other

• Able to work overtime at short notice in an emergency situation.

• May work in a variety of settings including the client’s home.

• Availability and flexibility to work a variety of shifts.