Support Worker 1

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living Toronto is one of the largest agencies of its kind in North America, dedicated to promoting a welcoming community. It supports over 6,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities through residential and day programs, employment assistance, community supports, early childhood services and respite.

This role contributes to delivering supports aligned with each person's life plan, helping individuals function and participate fully in community living.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of health-care procedures and equipment (wheelchairs, lifts, G-tubes).
• Post-secondary education in Social/Developmental Services may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties related to provision of services and supports.
• Support assessment of day-to-day needs and life plans progress.
• Provide personal and physical care including medication administration and crisis response.
• Liaise with friends and family to address needs and share information.
• Support life skills training and emotional support to individuals.

Skills

Health-care procedures knowledge

Wheelchairs & lifts operation

Driver's license (asset)

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education in Social/Developmental Services (equivalent considered)

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 within 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

Contributes to the delivery of supports and programs consistent with life plans to meet the needs of individuals in order to enhance their capacity to function in all aspects of community living.

Qualifications

A high-school diploma, 6 months of related work experience and knowledge of health-care procedures and mechanical equipment – wheelchairs, lifts, G-tubes and other specialized equipment is required. Post-secondary education with focus on Social Services or Developmental Services may be considered as an equivalent with no related working experience required. Successful completion of internal legislated and mandated training is required. Valid driver's license is an asset.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a program supervisor, this position is responsible for:

• Carrying out regularly assigned or prescribed duties related to the provision of services and supports.
• Supporting assessment of day to day needs of individuals supported and in the implementation of life plans and monitoring achievement of personal outcomes.
• Providing appropriate personal and physical care including medication administration and crisis response.
• Liaising with friends and family as required to address needs and sharing information on behalf of individuals supported.
• Supporting life skills training and providing emotional support to individuals on a one-on-one or group basis.

When required, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request. 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.