Support Worker 2

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living Toronto is seeking a dedicated professional to identify the needs of individuals supported and deliver supports and programs aligned with each life plan to enhance their capacity to function in all aspects of community living.

Responsibilities include case management, personal and physical care, medication administration, crisis response, and collaboration with families, medical teams and other providers to address needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a focus on Social Services or Developmental Services is required.
• Knowledge of health-care procedures and mechanical equipment—wheelchairs, lifts, G-tubes and other specialized equipment—is required.
• Post-secondary education in a 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.

Responsibilities

• Identifying program needs of individuals supported, participating in the development and implementation of life plans, assisting in monitoring achievement of personal outcomes.
• Providing case management to individuals on caseload, providing appropriate personal and physical care including medication administration, crisis response, advocating on behalf of individuals supported and liaising with family, medical and other professionals and other service providers to address needs.
• Devising and providing life skills training and emotional support to individuals supported on a one-on-one or group basis and referring to professionals when necessary.
• Maintaining documentation, monitoring finances, ensuring an appropriate standard of living and assistance with locating housing for individuals supported.
• Providing direction to part-time staff as required.

Education

Post-secondary education focusing on Social Services or Developmental Services

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

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Identifying program needs of individuals supported, participating in the development and implementation of life plans, assisting in monitoring achievement of personal outcomes.
• Providing case management to individuals on caseload, providing appropriate personal and physical care including medication administration, crisis response, advocating on behalf of individuals supported and liaising with family, medical and other professionals and other service providers to address needs.
• Devising and providing life skills training and emotional support to individuals supported on a one-on-one or group basis and referring to professionals when necessary.
• Maintaining documentation, monitoring finances, ensuring an appropriate standard of living and assistance with locating housing for individuals supported.
• Providing direction to part-time staff as required.

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.