Casual Day Support

Community Living Sarnia-Lambton; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Living Sarnia-Lambton is seeking Day Support Counsellors on a casual/part-time basis to provide person-centred support in day programs and community settings.

The role requires open availability for days and evenings, including weekends when needed, and involves supporting daily living activities, documentation, and collaboration with families and partners to promote independence and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Developmental Services or a related field is preferred.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certifications are required.
• A Safe Management certification is required.
• Experience in day support or community programming is an asset.
• A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle access are required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with activities of daily living and personal care as needed.
• Assist with recreational, educational, and community activities.
• Document care, logs, and data accurately and timely.
• Follow CLSL policies for safe medication administration.
• Collaborate with families, volunteers, and community partners.
• Ensure a healthy, safe, and respectful environment.

Skills

ADL support

Documentation & records

Teamwork

Confidentiality

First Aid & CPR

Safe Management

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary education in Developmental Services or related field

First Aid and CPR certification

Safe Management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB POSTING: Day Support Counsellor – Casual Call-In

PROGRAM AREA: Day Support (support individuals within various day support programs and community settings)

This position requires staff with open availability for day and evening shifts, including same-day call-ins to support program needs. Candidate should have open availability for Monday to Friday between operation hours 8:30 and 4:00 amd flexibility required from time-to-time for longer shifts, weekend and trips.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Providing support with activities of daily living, personal care, and personal hygiene as required.
• Supporting individuals with recreational, educational, and community-based activities that promote meaningful and memorable days.
• Assisting with the implementation of Individual Support Plans and AIMS documentation as directed.
• Completing accurate and timely documentation, communication logs, medication records, and data collection.
• Supporting safe medication administration following CLSL policies and procedures.
• Encouraging community involvement, independence, social inclusion, and personal choice.
• Assisting individuals with behavioural, emotional, medical, or sensory support needs.
• Ensuring a healthy, clean, respectful, and safe environment for individuals, staff, and visitors.
• Responding appropriately in emergency, illness, injury, or crisis situations.
• Working collaboratively with team members, families, volunteers, and community partners.
• Being flexible and reliable to support changing program and individual needs.
• Transporting individuals to activities and appointments as required.

PROFESSIONAL APTITUDES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Demonstrated ability to provide respectful and person-centred support.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and dependable work performance.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Ability to support multiple individuals in a busy day-support environment.
• Understanding of confidentiality and adherence to CLSL policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work various scheduled hours and assigned duties
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software quickly
• Demonstrated competency in verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated understanding of adherence to and valuing of CLSL policies, procedures, performance standards and confidentiality requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary education in Developmental Services, Human Services, PSW, Social Services, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioural needs, personal care, or community programming is considered an asset.
• Experience in day support, recreational, community, or group support settings is an asset.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certifications required.
• A current Safe Management certification is required.
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required.

Position Type: Casual / Part-Time; Number of Openings: 3 Vacancies; Status: Active & Open

CLSL is an equal opportunity employer and values the importance of diversity and the dignity and worth of every individual in the workplace. Please inform us should an accommodation be required, and we will work with you to meet your needs. This information can also be made available in an alternative format, upon request, to accommodate individual disabilities.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.

Community Living Sarnia-Lambton values fairness, inclusion, and a personal approach to candidate selection. Artificial intelligence tools may be utilized during the recruitment process to assist with administrative efficiency and workflow management. However, all application reviews and hiring decisions are conducted directly by our Human Resources Team.