Relief - Support Coordinator - Weekends

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Support Coordinator to assist individuals with disabilities in daily living and community participation. The role combines direct care with support in residence operations and community activities.

You will develop individualized, person-centered plans, assist with complex support plans, and help individuals exercise rights while maintaining health and well-being. A Diploma or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Coaching and mentoring abilities to support individuals and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good time-management and priority-setting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document individualized, person-centered plans to guide services for development, community participation, behavior management and personal care.
• Assist with support plans in more complex situations.
• Encourage individuals to exercise rights and take responsibility for life choices.
• Provide direct care to individuals with high needs and/or medically fragile individuals as required.
• Monitor health and well-being; identify changes and address them.
• Adhere to medical protocols and standing orders for medications and remedies.
• Develop recreational and social opportunities to broaden community supports.
• Be a social/recreational role model and coach for community participation.
• Create clear records and complete required reports and documentation.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with individuals, families, guardians, staff and community.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Coaching and mentoring

Teamwork

Time-management

Education

Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Support Coordinator role combines direct support to individuals with disabilities and provides general support in the day-to-day operations of their assigned residence and in the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help the individual and their circle of support develop, and document individualized, person-centered plans to guide services related to individual development, community participation, behavior management and/or personal care.
• Assist with support plans in more complex situations.
• Encourage individuals to use their rights and take responsibility to make life choices.
• Provide direct care to individuals with high needs and/or medically fragile individuals, as required.
• Monitor and support the health and well-being of individuals in care. This includes identifying changes in conditions related to individual’s behavior, physical and emotional well-being, and takes all necessary steps to address.
• Strictly adhere to medical protocols and standing orders for medication and other remedies.
• Find and develop recreational and other social interaction opportunities for individuals, in order to create a wider range of options and natural supports within the community.
• Be a social and/or recreational role model and coach to help the individual participate and contribute effectively within the community.
• Create clear, objective records and complete required reports and other documentation as required by the position.
• Communicate in a professional, timely, accurate and respectful way with individuals, families, guardians, staff and community members.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably a Diploma or equivalent post-secondary education in a relevant discipline; and additional specialized training and progressively more responsible experience in a relevant discipline/setting.
• A positive attitude and belief that persons with disabilities have the right and responsibility to define and pursue their life choices and pursue active participation in the community.
• An understanding of the opportunities and options available to persons with disabilities plus demonstrated cultural and ethnic sensitivity.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed coaching and mentoring and coordinating skills.
• Effective time-management and priority-setting skills, and the ability to balance competing demands/priorities and deal with competing opinions.
• Relevant knowledge and the ability to model and support the development of basic living, personal and social skills.
• Relevant knowledge and the ability to contribute to effective person-centered programming plans around skill acquisition and/or behaviors of concern.
• Knowledge of the broader range of community resources available to support an individual’s participation and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team. This includes the ability to function effectively within an individual’s circle of support.
• The ability to extend shift and capable of handling physically challenging situations, as required.
• Driver's license and $2 million liability insurance

LOCATION: Multiple Homes

HOURS OF WORK: Weekend Availability - HoursVary based on operational needs (No guarantee of hours)