Community Living Alternative Services (CLAS) is currently hiring for Full Time Day Program Support Workers. This position offers 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:30-3:30.
Position Summary:
This is a front-line community access services role that has responsibility to support and facilitate the development of skills and competencies that will assist persons with disabilities to access their community and fulfill their goals, objectives and aspirations.
Experience:
6 months or more of experience in providing various supports to individuals with disabilities. Post-graduates in support worker and healthcare fields who are looking to gain first-time experience are absolutely welcome to apply.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Confidently provide frontline, face-to-face support to individuals with varying challenges while they access and interact with their groups and communities of choice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Solid computer skills with the ability to access and understand websites, MS Office suite, and video conferencing technologies
- Professionalism
- Positive attitude
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Keen interest in teaching new skills to others
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to maintain composure when dealing with complex reactions and challenging behaviours
- Must be able to identify issues, set priorities, and implement an appropriate plan of action
Other:
- Must have a reliable car and personal car insurance with minimum third party liability coverage set to two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)
- Valid Class 5 or better driver's license, issued in Canada is required
- Must be willing to use personal vehicles for work purposes (transporting the individual being supported)
- Successful candidates will need to complete a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sectors Search
We Offer:
- Group Health Benefits
- Paid time off
- Pharmacy & Optical discounts
- Mileage reimbursement for driving
- Great work/life balance
- paid professional development training
- Hourly wage will depend on your education and experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.92-$21.77 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Can you work Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each week?
Experience:
- disability support: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 or better driver's license, issued in Canada (required)
Work Location: In person
