Support Worker 2: Life Plans & Client Care

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Toronto is seeking a Support Worker to enhance community living for individuals with disabilities. The role involves identifying needs, implementing life plans, providing case management, and offering life skills training. Candidates must have post-secondary education in Social Services, knowledge of health-care procedures, and a focus on community integration. This full-time position requires 37.5 hours of work per week and offers valuable experience in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a focus on Social Services or Developmental Services is required.
• Valid driver’s license is an asset.
• Successful completion of internal legislated training required.

Responsibilities

• Identify program needs and implement life plans for individuals supported.
• Provide case management and appropriate personal care.
• Devising life skills training and offering emotional support.

Skills

Knowledge of health-care procedures and specialized equipment

Ability to provide case management

Life skills training

Crisis response

Advocacy

Education

Post-secondary education in Social Services or Developmental Services

1 year related work experience if in non-related field

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Community Living Toronto, one of the largest agencies of its kind in North America, is a dynamic, innovativeorganization, committed to a vision of promoting a welcoming community. As a leader in the field, Community LivingToronto offers supports to over 6,000 individuals with an intellectual disability, as well as support to their families,including residential and day support, assistance with employment, community support, early childhood services andrespite.

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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.

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.

Responsibilities: Under the direction of a program supervisor, this position is responsible for:• 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 includingmedication 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 groupbasis and referring to professionals when necessary.• Maintaining documentation, monitoring finances, ensuring an appropriate standard of living and assistance withlocating housing for individuals supported.• Providing direction to part-time staff as required.

Position: Support Worker 2

Region: [Supported Living - West]

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Hours: 37.5 hours per week