E25-182 Support Worker 3 – SIL – West

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier support organization in Toronto is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance community living for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The role focuses on providing tailored support, case management, and ensuring effective implementation of personal life plans. Ideal candidates will have a background in Social Services or Developmental Services and knowledge of health-care procedures. Join us in making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education focused on Social Services or Developmental Services required.
• Knowledge of health-care procedures and equipment necessary.
• Valid driver’s license is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support development of strategies based on life plans.
• Provide case management to individuals.
• Ensure appropriate personal and emotional support is offered.
• Assess long-term service needs and improve service delivery.
• Coordinate direct support in implementing life plans.

Skills

Knowledge of health-care procedures

Experience with specialized equipment

Education

Post-secondary education in Social Services or Developmental Services

1 year of related work experience for non-related fields

Job description

Community Living Toronto, one of the largest agencies of its kind in North America, is a dynamic, innovative organization, committed to a vision of promoting a welcoming community. As a leader in the field, Community Living Toronto offers supports to over 6,000 individuals with an intellectual disability, as well as support to their families, including residential and day support, assistance with employment, community support, early childhood services and respite.

Job Summary

Identifies the needs of individuals supported and delivers supports and programs consistent with life plans in order to enhance their capacity to function in all aspects of community living.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of strategies and delivery of service and supports according to life plans and personal outcomes.
• Providing case management to individuals on caseload and assisting with case management of other individuals supported.
• Ensuring that appropriate personal and physical care, crisis response, counseling and emotional support is provided.
• Participating in assessing the long term service needs of individuals supported and of the program and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Coordinating and providing direct support in the implementation of life plans and monitoring achievement of personal and program outcomes.
• Maintaining documentation, monitoring finances for individuals supported and ensuring an appropriate standard of living and for individuals supported.
• Locating housing and employment opportunities for individuals supported.
• Providing direction to staff regarding service delivery.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a focus on Social Services or Developmental Services is required and knowledge of health-care procedures and mechanical equipment-wheelchairs, lifts, G-tubes and other specialized equipment is required.
• Post-secondary education in non-related field will require an additional minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Successful completion of internal legislated and mandated training required.
• Valid driver’s license is an asset.

We thank everyone for their interest in Community Living Toronto; however only applicants with the necessary qualifications, experience and education will be contacted for an interview. By submitting your application, you confirm that the information included is accurate and true. Misrepresentation or omission of facts in connection with your application may be sufficient cause for dismissal. When required, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request.