developmental service worker

• Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
• Family and Community Services
• or equivalent experience

Experience with Special Needs Children

• Children with an intellectual disability

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Medication Administration Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training

Additional Skills

• Sign language
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Work Experience with Special Needs Students

• Assistance with personal hygiene

Work Setting

• Private residence
• Group home

Specific Skills

• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Target Audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Culturally diverse groups
• Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
• Persons who are blind/visually impaired
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Females
• Males

Security and Safety

• Driver’s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver’s licence
• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Ability to Supervise

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people

Work Location Information

• Rural area
• Work in employer’s/client’s home
• Urban area

Type of Community or Social Service

• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Counselling Specialization

• Physical disabilities
• Personal or life skills management

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Judgement

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Group Insurance Benefits
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Vision Care Benefits
• Other Benefits