Outreach Support Mentor ( Interlake-Selkirk Expansion)

Simaril; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Pension plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Simaril is expanding its Supported Living and community-based programs across the Interlake-Selkirk Region, inviting candidates to join a growing nonprofit focused on respectful, person-centered care.

The Outreach Support Mentor role provides one-on-one and community-based support to adults, helping them build independence, access resources, and participate fully in daily life, with flexible part-time opportunities and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Proof of legal eligibility to work in Canada will be required as part of the recruitment process
• High School Diploma
• Post-secondary education or courses in Community Support Work, Disability and Community Support, Social Services, Mental Health, or a related field is considered an asset
• 2 years of experience supporting adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred
• Knowledge of disabilities, disorders, and mental health challenges
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advocacy and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Flexibility and adaptability
• A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence
• Reliable access to a personal vehicle
• Ability to travel between locations as required

Responsibilities

• Building positive, professional relationships with individuals, families, and team members
• Supporting individuals to build independence and develop daily living skills
• Connecting individuals with community resources such as food banks, clothing resources, and other supports
• Supporting individuals with medical appointments and community access
• Administering medications according to established procedures
• Supporting grocery shopping, meal preparation, cooking, and household routines
• Supporting individuals with bill payments and money management
• Teaching and supporting transportation skills, including learning how to use public transit
• Supporting individuals to acquire and maintain productive roles such as employment, volunteering, and programming
• Supporting access to educational, recreational, and community programming
• Supporting recreational opportunities such as skating, swimming, sporting events, and other activities
• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Supporting individuals during crisis situations using prevention, intervention, and de-escalation strategies
• Supporting personal care and daily living needs as required
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming home environment
• Maintaining accurate documentation and reporting to support continuity and quality of support
• Advocating for the rights, choices, preferences, and goals of the individuals supported

Job description

Outreach Support Mentor – Interlake-Selkirk Region

Join a Growing Organization Expanding into the Interlake-Selkirk Region

Live in the Interlake-Selkirk Region? Looking to grow your experience in the health-care and community support sector?

As Simaril expands throughout the Interlake-Selkirk Region, new part-time and full-time Outreach Support Mentor opportunities will become available.

Join our candidate pool today to be considered for future positions and be part of a growing team making a meaningful difference in your community, close to home.

About Us

Simaril is a Winnipeg-based non-profit organization that has supported people to build full, meaningful lives since 1987.

Our supports are tailored to each person’s goals, preferences, strengths, and level of support needed. We provide residential and community-based programs, including Residential Living, Supported Independent Living, Home Share, Respite, and Cluster services.

Across our programs, we focus on helping people build greater choice, independence, connection, and belonging in everyday life.

Our work is guided by three values: Respecting, Empowering, and Uniting.

Our Why

We believe a good life is shaped by the freedom to make choices, build relationships, feel connected, and belong.

Our role is to create the conditions that make that possible. We support people to build lives that reflect who they are, what matters to them, and how they want to live.

All of that purpose guides how we work, how we make decisions, and how we grow.

The Role

As an Outreach Support Mentor, you will provide one-on-one support to individuals within our Supported Independent Living, Outreach, and Respite programs, both in their homes and in the community.

During your shift, you may support multiple individuals throughout the day, helping them build independence, develop life skills, access community resources, attend appointments, and participate in meaningful activities.

Although you work one-on-one with the individuals you support, you are not alone. Outreach Support Mentors collaborate closely with other team members to ensure the needs outlined in support plans are met and to empower individuals to achieve their personal goals.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Building positive, professional relationships with individuals, families, and team members
• Supporting individuals to build independence and develop daily living skills
• Connecting individuals with community resources such as food banks, clothing resources, and other supports
• Supporting individuals with medical appointments and community access
• Administering medications according to established procedures
• Supporting grocery shopping, meal preparation, cooking, and household routines
• Supporting individuals with bill payments and money management
• Teaching and supporting transportation skills, including learning how to use public transit
• Supporting individuals to acquire and maintain productive roles such as employment, volunteering, and programming
• Supporting access to educational, recreational, and community programming
• Supporting recreational opportunities such as skating, swimming, sporting events, and other activities
• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Supporting individuals during crisis situations using prevention, intervention, and de-escalation strategies
• Supporting personal care and daily living needs as required
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming home environment
• Maintaining accurate documentation and reporting to support continuity and quality of support
• Advocating for the rights, choices, preferences, and goals of the individuals supported

What You Need to Be Successful

• Proof of legal eligibility to work in Canada will be required as part of the recruitment and onboarding process
• High School Diploma
• Post-secondary education or courses in Community Support Work, Disability and Community Support, Social Services, Mental Health, or a related field is considered an asset
• 2 years of experience supporting adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred
• Knowledge of disabilities, disorders, and mental health challenges
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advocacy and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Flexibility and adaptability
• A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence
• Reliable access to a personal vehicle
• Ability to travel between locations as required

Extended Background Checks Including the Following

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Child Abuse Registry Check
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification

What Success Looks Like

You will help each person feel safe, respected, empowered, and included while supporting them to build independence, make meaningful choices, and participate in their communities.

Success in this role means providing consistent, person-centred support that reflects each individual's goals, strengths, preferences, and needs while helping them develop the skills and confidence to live as independently as possible.

Experience & Training We Value

Preference may be given to candidates with experience or training in:

• Mental Health, Addictions & Trauma-Informed Care
• Autism, FASD & Co-Occurring Disabilities
• Behavioural Support & Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
• Personal Care, Mobility & Lifts/Transfers
• Community Inclusion & Justice-Involved Populations
• Mental Health First Aid & ASL
• Communication Strategies for Non-Verbal Individuals
• Supporting Individuals with Complex Needs

What We Offer

• Opportunity to help shape and strengthen Simaril's expansion into the Interlake-Selkirk Region
• Flexible part-time opportunities
• Experience working within residential and community-based support programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Pension plan
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program

Job Type

Part-Time, Permanent

Hours of Work

As we provide 24/7 support, a variety of shifts may become available based on the operational needs of the individuals and programs we support.

Future Outreach Support Mentor opportunities may include shifts between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Schedules will vary based on program and individual needs. Applicants are encouraged to indicate their availability when applying.

Work Location

Interlake-Selkirk Region

Applicants should be comfortable commuting to communities throughout the Interlake-Selkirk Region. Specific work locations will be discussed with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Simaril Supported Living is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.