Part Time Intervenor to Support People Who Are Deafblind

Sensity Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 274,000 - 391,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift premium

Health spending account

Paid sick days

RRSP matching

Education reimbursement (up to 50%)

Job summary

Sensity Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada is hiring an Intervenor to join our Caistorville team. The role supports communication and daily living for individuals with dual sensory impairment, enabling independent living and growth.

Shifts are part-time (20–24 hours weekly) with days, evenings, weekends, and overnights on a rotational schedule. This position offers hands-on experience, a meaningful impact, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of a college diploma or certificate in the Intervenor for Deafblind Persons program.
• Alternate acceptable credentials include DSW, SSW, CSW, CDA or PSW.
• Experience in supporting individuals with dual sensory impairment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their home and community environments.
• Use communication techniques to relay information.
• Assist with daily living activities including personal hygiene, meals, house cleaning and volunteering.
• Provide personal care as required (e.g., lifts and transfers, toileting, hygiene, medication administration).
• Assist with developing and supporting individual goals and program development.
• Ensure documentation and records are complete.

Skills

Communication skills

Home/community support

Documentation

Personal care

Education

Intervenor for Deafblind Persons Diploma

DSW/SSW/CSW/CDA/PSW background

Job description

About Sensity

Sensity is a not-for-profit organization providing services and programs to members of the deafblind community. We are recognized in Canada and around the world as a leader in the provision of Intervenor Services.

About Sensity

Sensity is a not-for-profit organization providing services and programs to members of the deafblind community. We are recognized in Canada and around the world as a leader in the provision of Intervenor Services.

Be Someone's eyes and ears. Bring the world to a person who is deafblind.

Sensity has an exciting opportunity for an Intervenor to join our team in Caistorville, ON. The Intervenor supports communication and day-to-day living for individuals who are living with dual sensory impairment so that they may live independently. Join us to learn new skills and experience personal growth and fulfillment.

Shifts Available

• Part Time: 20-24 hrs weekly (shifts include: days, afternoons, evenings, overnights and weekends on a rotational schedule)

Sensity Offers

• A competitive wage starting at $24.31/hour.
• Weekend shift premium.
• Benefit plan including a health spending account.
• Paid sick days.
• An RRSP program where we match your contributions up to 3% of your earnings.
• Up to 50% reimbursement for the successful completion of relevant classes at other learning institutions after one year of service.
• Opportunities to participate in conferences and workshops in the community and abroad.

Key Activities

The Intervenor supports communication and day-to-day living for individuals who are living with dual sensory impairment so that they may live independently. Join us to learn new skills and experience personal growth and fulfillment.

• Supporting the individual in their home and community environments.
• Using communication techniques to relay information.
• Empowering the individual supported to participate and be successful in all aspects of daily living including personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, volunteerism, among others.
• Providing personal care as required (e.g. lifts and transfers, toileting, personal hygiene, medication administration, etc.).
• Assisting with developing and supporting individual goals and objectives.
• Assisting with program development.
• Ensuring documentation and records are complete.

Qualifications

• Completion of a college diploma or certificate in the Intervenor for Deafblind Persons program, or: Developmental Services Worker (DSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), Community Services Worker (CSW), Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA), Personal Support Worke... ;