The Support Worker is a full participating member of the staff team, which provides support to individuals to have meaningful relationships, activities and work within his/her community. The Support Worker will exercise and model skills to support and enable the team to work collectively with the individual in addressing and meeting the needs identified by the Individual Support Plan and help to bring about the individual's visions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assisting people supported and team members in fulfilling the Vision and Mission of the Agency
• Provide personal care to people supported
• Assist people supported to get to appointments, activities, work, etc.
• Communicate effectively with families of people supported while continuing to support relationships
• Connect people supported to their neighbourhood and community
• Accountable to people being supported, Team Leader and team members in order to attain goals set in Individual Support Plan
• Diligently able to promote healthy eating/living habits and follow guidelines according the Canada Food Guide and dietician recommendations
• Actively attend & participate in Team Meetings

Job Requirements:

• Relevant post-secondary education/academic training with relevant experience is preferred
• Successful completion of Medication Management / Pharmacology Course
• Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification Level C
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Internet, etc.
• Able to perform moderate to heavy lifting

Knowledge, Skills and Credentials:

• NVCI Certification
• Knowledge of community resources
• Experience with goal setting and completing goals as set out in Individual Support Plan
• Assist people supported to adapt and build their employment skills
• Demonstrated participation in and application of assigned training (i.e Conscious Care and Support, Building Connections & Relationships, Your Uniqueness & Importance etc.), to better support individuals
• Excellent listening/communication skills, and good writing and reporting skills, proper documentation
• Excellent homemaking skills (cooking, decorating, cleaning)
• Excellent conflict management skills using patience, empathy and collaboration
• Excellent organizational skills
• Rygiel Driver requirements is considered an asset

Language Skills:

• Knowledge of alternative communication that will be directed by the individual supported
• Ability to understand non-verbal and gestural language, where applicable
• Demonstrated oral and written English skills, appropriate to the requirements of the position
• French or any other language skills considered an asset

Personal Qualities:

• Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills within a team
• Ability to plan, implement, organize, multitask, make decisions, problem solve and complete tasks independently, while following the input/directions given by the individual supported
• Willing to learn new skills, respond to feedback and adapt to any situation
• Willingness to learn and advance in the role
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate creativity
• Calm and nurturing disposition required to interact and support individuals in the home
• Proven ability to motivate and encourage team members, valuing their strengths
• Proven demonstrated ability to assist individual supported to establish and maintain positive relationship with each other
• Encourage and actively participate in the community with people supported
• Creative in the ability to teach new skills
• Experience assisting people supported to grow in their skills

Specific Skills Required:

• Experience with health care support
• Experience with mental health care support, including FASD, Autism, anxiety, depression, grounding and de-escalation techniques
• Experience with behaviour support strategies
• Experience working with Behaviour Specialist in developing and implementing behaviour management plans and strategies
• Ability to modify and adapt strategies and consult on changes with a Behaviour Therapist
• Ability to assess and provide follow up for existing healthcare needs of individuals supported which could include glucose monitoring, insulin administration, diet control, G-tube and G-J tube feedings, oxygen, suctioning, ileostomy care is an asset

Availability:

• Available days, evenings, split shifts, weekends, sleepover and/or night awake shifts; willingness to be flexible, reliable and adjust schedules as required by the person(s) being supported and their personal schedule(s).

Rygiel Supports for Community Living offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Rygiel is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including, 2SLGBTQ+ identified persons, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities, and individuals for whom English is not their first language. We seek to provide accessibility for all applicants with our accessibility policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you require any accommodations, you may email your resume and cover letter, including salary expectations (please quote Part-Time Support Worker) to:

Rygiel Supports for Community Living

Attention: Human Resources

220 Cranbrook Drive, Hamilton, ON L9C 5V7

Email: [email protected]

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview.

Interviews may begin prior to the application deadline.

No telephone calls please. Late applicants will not be considered.

RYGIEL Supports for Community Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats and communication supports upon request to persons with disabilities who take part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Rygiel Supports for Community Living is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

No telephone calls please.

Rygiel is committed to providing an accessible workplace, in support of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005), and the Human Rights Code (RSO 1990). Should an applicant require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process or during employment, the individual is invited to communicate and discuss their requirements with Rygiel's Human Resources representative. Rygiel will provide, or arrange to have provided, reasonable accommodation specific to the applicant's or employee's accessibility needs.

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