Life Skills Facilitator - Winnipeg, Canada - March of Dimes Canada

March of Dimes Canada

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Winnipeg, Canada

5 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

You'll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada
At March of Dimes Canada,
our collective work matters.

As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we're dedicated to being Canada's leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

You'll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that's
dedicated to solving big challenges and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country.

They're at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because
the need is urgent — and it's growing.

More than six million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you'll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we'll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face.

Our work is deep and wide — and you'll always find it deeply rewarding — which is why we pull together to make change happen.

Our collective efforts are rooted in our
Purpose,
Vision, and
Mission, which inform how we drive all our work forward:

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Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability.
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Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities.
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Mission:To be Canada's leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you'll feel great knowing that you're:

Contributing to our important mission
:creating real change for people with disabilities:
Joining a
leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility
Enjoying
industryleading employment incentives and benefits:
Supported in your
professional growth, development, and success:
Included in our
empathetic and supportive work culture

Learn more about why we're a great employer at
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This Opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill 2 Permanent Full-Time roles of Life Skills Facilitator (known internally as a Rehabilitation Worker) in the Bridgewater area of Winnipeg.

Starting wage is $22.97.

Roles and responsibilities:

Reporting responsibilities (incident reports, behavioural data collection and verbalreports)
Participate in any required training
Follow policies and procedures as required
Provide one to one support and group support within the home and community toadults with disabilities with activities of daily living, personal care, and rehabilitation planning.
Communicate with consumer, family, and team members.
Work a variety of shifts based on a rotational schedule (combination of days, evenings and weekends).
Compensated On-Call Duties on rotational basis.
Performs duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains client and staff health and safety.

Qualifications and experience:

Post-Secondary preferred in Human and Social Services
Experience in Human Services field
Current CPI and CPR, First Aid an asset
Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
Sound behavioural management skills, cognitive problemsolving skills.
Proven teamwork abilities
Working knowledge of disabilities
Ability to effectively deal with behavioural situations
Ability to speak, read, and write English

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Valid driver's license and reliable transportation_

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Please note that March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all required doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommended by public health authorities.

We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicable human rights legislation.

Need accommodations? We're here to help

Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach
MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It's also why we're focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people.

Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed.

Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by i