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Duties and responsibilities:
Provide individual or group assistance to individuals with varying abilities, as scheduled and in accordance with the Personal Program Plan and/or Comprehensive Behavior Support Plan, in both facility and community-based settings and in the following areas: life skill development, job skill development, vocational, recreational and leisure activities.
Duties include:
- Provide skill development including life skills, social skills, and work readiness to prepare clients for community opportunities.
- Provide job coaching (on the job training) for clients during volunteer and/or work experience opportunities, which may include evenings and weekends.
- Facilitate group activities with clients while participating in community and/or in-facility activities.
- Transport clients.
- Promote, instruct and model acceptable social behavior.
- Maintain client records including attendance, goals, programs and activities.
- Contribute to and review personal program plan to ensure the objective of the program and the goals of the clients are being met.
- Encourage clients in the areas of self-care, communication, socialization, recreation, and participation promote independence and self-esteem. If required assist clients with personal care to promote good hygiene.
- Use of personal vehicle
Qualifications:
Education:
- Disability Support Worker Certificate and/or relevant training and experience.
- Valid Class 5 drivers licence and ability to work evenings and weekends.
Experience:
- Experience coaching or teaching is an asset.
Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.
Successful candidates are recommended to have an Auto Pack with at least 1 million dollars in liability insurance.