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Careers at S.P.I.K.E

Are you thinking of a Career with SPIKE Inc.?
Previous experience in the field and NVCI are assets

Ambitious

Positive and self-directed individuals with knowledge of people living with a intellectual disability.

Committed

Are committed to our residents physical and emotional well being and participation within the community.

Maintain

Are able to maintain a clean and organized home including budgeting, record keeping including preparing and promoting healthy meals.

Communicate

Has the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally, and have an understanding, willingness and ability to work within a team framework.

MUST HAVE

  • Canadian Secondary School Diploma OR
  • Out of Country Grade 12 and Level 6 English
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Person Sector Check(must be within 3 months)
  • Adult & Child Abuse Registry Check
    (must be within 3 months)
  • CPR – First Aid Certificate

Current Careers Openings

We kindly ask that you do not visit a SPIKE location in person without a previously scheduled appointment

Residential Support Workers

Job Requirements

  • Completion of High School
  • Valid Class 5 drivers license
  • Valid emergency First Aid/CPR level C
  • Criminal Record check with vulnerable sector search (Winnipeg Police)
  • Child and Adult abuse registry checks
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) & experience an asset but not required.

Responsibilities:

Client Care

  • Provide assistance/support to the clients in all areas of daily living & personal care as directed by their personal care plans and as directed by the Supervisor and/or Coordinator
  • Promote positive social skills & social involvement in a variety settings
  • Promote healthy living and healthy food choices
  • Support the clients with their right to make their own decisions in a responsible manner and support them in maintaining a clean home.
  • Commitment to the clients’ physical and emotional well being

Financial Management

  • Responsible for maintaining the financials of the home/program and clients funds; Including daily cash transactions records, obtaining, recording, and storing receipts for all transactions; counting and reconciling all monies at the onset and conclusion of each shift; maintaining any other records as directed by the immediate supervisor or program coordinator
  • Reporting any discrepancies to the immediate supervisor immediately
  • Supporting the clients in all aspects of money management including adhering to their personal budget as directed through the individual financial plans and by the immediate supervisor or program coordinator Household
  • Complete all tasks assigned through the daily chore list and as identified by the immediate supervisor/Program Coordinator through verbal or written communication
  • Read and sign all memos and other written communication
  • Identify and report any repairs, health or safety concerns to the immediate supervisor and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of clients and others.

Communication

  • Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal
  • Complete all journals and logs as identified in the daily chore list
  • Reporting any misconduct or any disclosure of abuse of a client both verbally and in writing to the immediate supervisor and program coordinator
  • Completing incident reports for all reportable incidents prior to the end of shift
  • The incumbent is responsible for reading and abiding by all S.P.I.K.E. Inc. policies and procedures as outlined in the employment manual, Collective Bargaining Agreement and written instructions in the Communications Binders.
Evenings and Weekends

3pm -11pm and required to work at least on shift on the weekends

Awake Overnight

11pm-9am which you are required to stay awake for the complete 10 hour shift and provide Client and Staff support when required.

HOW TO APPLY AT S.P.I.K.E. Inc.

We kindly ask that you do not visit a SPIKE location in person without a previously scheduled appointment

Email

If you are interested in a Career with SPIKE Inc. you may send your resume with a cover letter to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Or You may also fax or mail it to:

S.P.I.K.E. Inc.
RPO North Kildonan
P.O. Box 28029
Winnipeg MB  R2G 4E9
Fax: 204-338-1129

BACKGROUND CHECK

Criminal Record check with Vulnerable person Sector Check

Winnipeg Police Service
Public Safety Building, 151 Princess Street at William Ave.

Child Abuse Registry

2nd floor – 777 Portage Avenue
204-945-6967

Adult Abuse Registry

2nd floor – 777 Portage Avenue
204-945-4934