Community Resource Support - Milton, Canada - Bob Rumball Centre of Excellence for the Deaf

Bob Rumball Centre of Excellence for the Deaf

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Milton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

TITLE:
Community Resource Support

POSITION STATUS:
Full Time - Temporary (8 weeks - Canada Summer Jobs) (Non-Union)

SCHEDULE: 35 hours per week (flexibility required as needed)

REPORTS TO:
Program Manager

***: The Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf (BRCCED) is a provincial leader in the Deaf community. Our mission is to provide care and opportunities in a communication-rich environment that enhances the quality of life of those we serve. We are a highly motivated, collaborative team on a mission to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We take a person centered approach that aims to support and make a positive difference in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

The Community Resource Support will be supporting the Milton Day Program Leader with individual workshop programming (recurring and new initiatives).

PRIMARY DUTIES

Support with research and outreach to connect to new possible community activities that will help increase the community inclusion and opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and explore new possibilities for programming and partnership
Varying the theme/activity/food/visual and educational components each month
Planning a minimum of 3 varied fitness activities per week (curling, beach ball, etc.)
Daily craft activity
Offering secondary activity option for those not interested in the main activity
Coordinating and coleading any activities offered by special guest presenters
Set up and cleans up the daily morning coffee and tea for seniors
Assist with coordination of month birthday party for seniors
Appropriate activities related client's sensory loses, specifically for deaf and deafblind residents
Opportunities for social interaction in order to reduce feeling of isolation
Opportunities for clients to participate within the deaf community as well as general community

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with Deaf Seniors would be an asset
Knowledge and experience working with the Deaf community would be an asset;
Knowledge and experience working within the Deaf community and fluency in ASL OR strong commitment to engage in professional development to build skill and knowledge in ASL, Deaf culture and supporting Deaf or hard of hearing individuals and their community
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
French language/LSQ an asset

Canada Summer Jobs Requirements