Community Inclusion Worker

Hollyburn Family Services, recognized as a Great Place to Work™ Canada, embodies a commitment to serve, nurture, honour, and lead. Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families? We believe in providing every employee the chance to build on their strengths, to discover new skills and to develop their career path with us. If you’re ready to take your next career step with us, check out the opportunity below.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Inclusion Worker is responsible for the overall well-being of the client, while developing social, employment, and community skills. Community Inclusion Workers act with a client-first mentality to ensure the client’s needs are met at all times and the safety of the client is of first priority.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certifications: First Aid and CPR certificate (we can train those you require this)
• Violence Prevention Training will be provided upon start
• Must demonstrate clear, direct, and professional verbal and written English communication skills
• Must demonstrate experience with client goal setting and attainment, personal scheduling, and time management
• Must demonstrate ability to model appropriate behavior to clients, such as professionalism, ethical judgment personal integrity, self-awareness and positive social interaction, in order to obtain volunteer work
• Must demonstrate a strong sense of personal boundaries and ability to enforce those boundaries respectfully with client and caregivers
• Must demonstrate the ability to relate supportively to a person with developmental disabilities and/or mental health issues
• Must demonstrate knowledge of different augmented communication approaches such as PECS, ASL, or communication technology or as appropriate for the client
• Must be able to support clients in a small group
• Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with community resources and within a team setting
• Must demonstrate resourcefulness to seek out appropriate support for client, caregivers, and/or self
• Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check
• Class 5 driver's license and personal vehicle an asset

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluation & Decision Making

• Using resources appropriately (budget, time, mileage, etc.)
• Making decisions that align with client goals, needs, and organization policies and procedures, and displaying ability to work autonomously
• Maintaining a calm, patient, and respectful demeanor during times of client escalation or challenging situations
• Rescheduling activities to best suit in the moment client needs
• Researching and developing resources/supports/activities to best meet client needs by actively taking initiative

Client Specific

• Administering medication and/or client supports according to client support plans
• Encouraging, inspiring, and mentoring social relational skills, employment skills, and appropriate behaviors while engaging with community as a role model to the client
• Completing any documentation relating to the clients progress as requested by the client, caregiver, team, and/or Supervisor
• Cultivating and sustaining a mutually trusting relationship with client, caregiver, team, and community
• Supporting client to cultivate his/her own relationships, while cultivating and sustaining a mutually trusting relationship with client, caregiver, team, and community
• Working together with home share caregiver and client to creatively design options base on client preferences, affinities, and suitability

Communication

• Advocating for the client to the appropriate party and actively seeking support to achieve client needs
• Engaging in continuous communication with the client’s team, which may be inclusive of doctors, paraprofessionals, home share, supervisor, and other Community Inclusion Workers
• Maintaining accurate records of client progress, setbacks, behaviours, and needs, and communicating these records in a timely manner to the Supervisor or other necessary parties

Other

• Attending/being available for team meetings when requested
• Attending supervision meetings as requested
• Completing and submitting all reports, updates, and incident reports within assigned deadlines

WORKING CONDITIONS

Preferably Monday-Friday 10am-4pm but can be flexible/casual if preferred. In person.

Because we know our team is our heart and our most important asset, we are excited to offer:

• Hands-on, extensive, and continuous training
• Professional development and advancement within our ever-growing organization
• 100% employer premium paid extended health, dental, vision care, and life insurance for you and your dependents
• Paid vacation, wellness days, and sick days
• Group RRSP matching of up to 6% of gross salary
• Tuition reimbursement and subsidies for professional development (e.g. conferences, seminars, courses)
• And more!

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted for interviews. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered.