Coordinator & Community Support Worker - Toronto, Canada - NABORS

NABORS

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Toronto, Canada

2 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About NABORS

NABORS is an organization of people who want the world to be a place where all people, including people with disabilities, can live in inclusive community.

We are dedicated to supporting people with physical and developmental disabilities to have rich and full lives in community and have control over their lives.

Our circles of support are made up of our friends and families who freely give their time to assist us to make informed decisions, act on choices, manage our paid supports and feel safe.

The Role

The Coordinator & Community Support Worker will work to enrich the opportunities and daily life activities for a woman who lives with disability.

This position is a one-to-one support work and coordination role.

This is a dual role providing 14-25 hours per week of Community Support Worker support and 10 hours a week of Coordination support total weekly approximate). The supported member lives in the Jane and Eglinton area of Toronto. This job will/may require weekend and overnight work and occasional last minute relief work.

Wages:

Overnight: 19.50 per hour

Community Support Worker: 22.00

Coordinator: 24.00

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proactive problem solving
Kind and empathetic listening skills
Respect for the dignity, autonomy and choices of the supported member
An ability to maintain flexibility and calm under stress

Key Responsibilities

Assists the supported member to maintain a home where she has maximum control over her environment, her activities, and her associations; where she can feel safe and secure; where she can welcome friends and family
Supports the member's health needs including personal care, physical, and nutritional needs
Assists in relationship building by the development of and support to natural relationships within the member's family, friends, and community
Finds and encourages valued roles for the member within her home, cooperative living arrangements, and community life
Supports the member in pursuing her goals with the assistance of the support circle
Coordinates staff scheduling, medical appointments and other logistics (as required)
Liaises with supported member's family, circle friends, support staff, medical personnel and others as required
Supports the member with augmentative communication strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting individuals with disabilities
Knowledge of Acquired Brain Injury and Epilepsy
Knowledge of Social Role Valorization (SRV)
Understanding and appreciation of NABORS mission, vision and principles
Knowledge of augmentative communication is considered an asset
Flexibility as position requires varied support hours including potential overnight and weekend support
Ability to implement creative strategies to help deescalate situations of potential conflict
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
Excellent organizational skills
Valid drivers license

Location:
Jane and Eglinton

This position reports to the supported member's circle of family and unpaid friends.

The hiring is conditional upon clearing a Vulnerable Sector Police check. Emergency First Aid & CPR will be required.

Accommodations during the hiring process can be made available to applicants who make their accommodation needs known in advance. We thank all applicants but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay:
$19.50-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits: