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Duties and Responsibilities may include:
- Teach daily living skills (e.g., managing a home, transportation training, meal planning/preparation, interpersonal relations and/or personal care issues).
- Support with budgeting and money management.
- Assist with connections to community professionals and resources (e.g., doctors, social workers, etc.).
- Assist to find housing (e.g., viewing, landlords, utility connections, guidance regarding choices/availability).
- Assist to manage socially appropriate behaviours.
- Promote independence.
- Maintain documentation (e.g., daily activities, attendance, progress and/or concerns, participant program files).
- Provide support to participants in Day Program - on-site and community-based activities, volunteer placements, and transportation as required.
- Provide an engaging, interactive, safe, and fun atmosphere for all participants.
Qualifications:
- Disability Support Worker Certificate (Rehabilitation Worker Certificate) or Life Skills Coach and/or related training and experience working with individuals of varying abilities and behaviours.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
- Additional courses such as TLR and PART would be considered an asset.
Experience:
- One-year experience in a related field.
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.