Community Support Leader - Thorold, Canada - March of Dimes Canada

March of Dimes Canada

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Thorold, Canada

2 weeks 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 one
(1) Full Time 6-Month Contract - Community Support Leader (CSL) role in our
South Region Outreach Program (Central).

Valid license and reliable vehicle required

Duties include the following:

Provide leadership in the efficient and safe delivery of CSS services to consumers with disabilities
Lead a group of attendants in providing assistance to consumers with the nonmedical activities of daily living
Participate in the oncall rotation
Assist in the renewal and management of consumer service agreement and assist with accessing community resources for the consumers
Ensure the orientation, continuous goal setting, problem solving and service planning with consumers.
Provide on the job training to all newly hired attendants and provide ongoing leadership and coaching to all attendants
Participate in quality improvement activities
Display diplomacy with consumers, attendants, other service centers and agencies
Manage change in a constructive and positive fashion
Service delivery resolution and handle conflict resolution

Qualifications and experience

Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
Minimum two years of experience in Human Services field, working for people with physical disabilities
Ability to lead and train staff
Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem solving skills
A team player that has the ability to accept responsibility, and to cooperate and communicate with others to accomplish goals
Knowledge of and abilities in transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care duties
Knowledge of issues concerning physical disabilities
Knowledge of behaviour management principles
Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
General understanding of computer hardware and software
Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
Ability to work varied shifts (shift coverage and will work every other weekend
Physical Demands Self-Analysis required upon hire

How to apply
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume by February 16, 2024.

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.