Job description:
To support individuals with a disability, focus on a person-centered approach. The facilitation of personal growth, the building of relationships, fostering community membership-participation and presence; assist individuals to emerge in their rightful place within the community. Employment & Employment preparation, to be the focus of the support offered.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Focus on Person-Centered Planning (Approach-independence within an interdependent framework)
- Encouraging person skill development in all areas of a person’s life through teaching and talking.
- Building self-esteem by “doing things together” rather than “doing things for”
- Provide opportunities for new experiences based on a person’s interests.
- Increasing community presence and participation through employment, volunteer opportunities, work experience, leisure, and developing relationships with people who also are labeled, or not.
- Doing “natural things in Natural Environments”
- Encouraging individuals to make informed choices and decisions about things that affect their lives while providing the opportunity to learn how to make those choices.
- Build relationships based on mutual respect; which enables you to provide support, guidance, and direction when appropriate.
- Facilitate in any way in which a person may need support in order to achieve their goals.
- Support people in social situations to learn to be comfortable and confident, while demonstrating appropriate social norms.
- Ensure items are purchased in order for people to meet their goals.
- Job search & development
- Employment maintenance
- Participate with the Person in Leisure & Educational Activities.
- Complete all necessary paperwork, and document accordingly
All staff must have a clear criminal record check and adult abuse registry check.
Staff must have a driver's license and access to a vehicle. Flat rate paid for use of a personal vehicle.
Experience with seizure disorders is necessary
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
***Please note all interviews are in person***
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
Application question(s):
- Do you have a drivers license and vehicle you can use for work?
- Are you available to work weekdays (Mon - Fri) between 8:00am - 4:00pm?
Work Location: In person
