Vera Nesbitt

• Responsible for managing the respite and personal support programs with Inclusion NWT (i.e. Respite, outreach and Paid Family Caregiver Program).
• Respite service duties include:

- Manage and supervise a casual pool of 20-35 respite workers.

- Maintain a family and individual-centered intake process to determine the appropriate respite support required.

- Ensure families and staff understand and adhere to the service parameters outlined in the policy and procedures documents.

- Identify the needs of the client and family and coordinate services with a respite worker who can best support the team.

- Create referrals to other agencies when need identified.

- Coordinate and participate in formal and informal meetings with community professionals to share information concerning clients’ needs and progress.

- Update and maintain the respite introductory training modules to address best practices and relevant information for workers.

- Maintain client’s files with the most updated current health records.

- Provide regular support to staff and families, including suggestions to address support issues and status on hours.

- Compile and generate statistical and financial data for funders quarterly and at fiscal year-end.

• Paid Family and Community Caregiver (PFCG) support duties include:

- Liaise with the GNWT PFCG Pilot Coordinator to compile the program data and client support hours.

- Provide orientation to the caregivers on the PFCG Policies and Procedures Manual.

- Provide quarterly and fiscal year-end reports for the GNWT PFCG Pilot Coordinator.

- Provide and review the caregivers' care plans and allocated hours form.

- Assist with direct client caregiving support during staffing vacancies.

• Outreach and Advocacy duties include:

- on client request, contact agencies and professionals regarding issues related to the client.

- Follow up on behalf of clients to other agencies.

- Work directly with clients to determine their needs, taking clients to medical appointments, banks and community engagements.

- Provide information and research regarding clients’ needs.

- Provide support with documentation, forms and applications to various agencies.

• Responsible for managing the childcare center's daily operations, supporting 20 employees and 120 children.
• Communicated and conformed to Provincial and City Laws.
• Partnered with the Fire Safety program from the City of Abbotsford, BC.
• Supervised and assisted Early Childhood Educators (ECE) and Assistants in implementing and creating a curriculum.
• Collaborated with the classroom teacher to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and children’s engagement.
• Planned, assessed, implemented and monitored the program in Group Daycare, Preschool and Infant & Toddler.
• Supervised and evaluated ECE students in their practicum and reported their outcomes to the Early Childhood Director at Fraser Valley University.
• Worked directly with the Child Development Center to assist children in developing skills in the areas of focus identified by family and professionals.
• Met with the Licensing Officer and Health Officer monthly and annual inspections.
• Completed administrative, billing, personnel issues, policies and procedures, payroll and quarterly tax preparation and submission, and monthly funding with BC Government, Provincial and Federal.
• Maintained ongoing communication with parents regarding children’s activities, behaviour, and development, and responded to all parent's concerns as they arose.
• Maintained records and reports on each child and employee.

• Responsible for supporting the purchasing requirements of the veterinary company.
• Monitored a mailbox for orders and doctors' invoices for medications or equipment to pick up at the warehouse.
• Checked orders for medication descriptions, bar code numbers, and SDS instructions on handling and packaging.
• Cross-referenced medication information with SDS information before handling.
• Packed medications requiring extra security when handling. Packaging included coolers, ice packs and temperature gauges based on orders and SDS instructions.
• Maintained an inventory of medications and supplies.
• Rotated medications according to expiring dates on shelves.
• Labeled shelves with medication information, such as liquid, antibiotics and injections.
• Stocked shelves with medications and cross-referenced medication names, label information, and amount ordered.