Attendant/aide for Disabled Students - Vanier, Canada - Vanier College

Vanier College

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Vanier, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Reference number:

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Job Category (Job Alert): Special Care Counseling

Department:
Services for Students

Services:
Student Services

Immediate Supervisor's Name:
Anja Vroomen

Position Status:
Occasional

Work Location:
Vanier College

Work Schedule:
Please see job description

External Posting Start Date:

External Posting End Date and Time: :00

Salary Scale:
$ $23.35

Vanier College is an English-language public college with more than 6000 daytime students from over 90 different nationalities.

We have a thriving Continuing Education division that provides services to adult learners, international students as well as to community and corporate clients.

Vanier has approximately 1000 employees and offers a stimulating work environment and a beautiful green campus.

Our dynamic faculty and staff enjoy numerous benefits including an employee assistance program, employee fitness programs, professional development, daycare, educational fee waivers as well as music concerts and other activities.

Description:

Reporting to the Coordinator of Professional Services, the Attendant for Disabled Students provides assistance to disabled students in their participation in courses or activities. The employee assists the disabled student in their movements, providing them with the assistance required by their condition and ensures their wellbeing.
More specifically, but not limited to, the Attendant:
Accompanies students to and from classes or other areas of the college;
Assists in personal care (toileting, feeding);
Provides inclass support;
Provides note taking and homework assistance;
Assists in general tasks when required;
Assists the student integration and partakes in college activities and initiatives;
Performs other related duties.

Other related tasks which fall within the scope of the classification of this position may be assigned.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Parttime hours in between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. based on the schedule of the student.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Classification: Accompagnatrice ou accompagnateur d'étudiantes ou d'étudiants handicapés (Attendant for Disabled Students)
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in an appropriate specialty or secondary school diploma (DES) or have a diploma or an attestation which is recognized by the competent authority;
At least one (1) year of pertinent experience.

Conditions related to the specific position:

Experience or training in manipulating and transferring individuals to and from wheelchairs;
Experience in working with individuals with various disabilities;
Good English written and oral communication skills (to be tested);
Good French written and oral communication skills (to be tested);
Basic Word and Excel (to be tested).

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