Job Description

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of the people you support? To help those who need your support to live their best lives and reach their full potential?

If you carry yourself with grace and treat those around you with dignity and respect - we'd love to hear from you!

About Supportive Homes

Supportive Homes is on a mission to enrich the lives of those around us and make everyone feel right at home. Starting with the members of our team, the young adults relying on our care, and extending into the communities around us.

To bring this mission to life, Supportive Homes provides both group and independent living homes along with levels of support that match the needs of those in our care. Those in our care include individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities and those with dual diagnoses.

We're hiring for a wide range of positions, skillsets, and experience levels as we build a person-directed, community-integrated supportive housing organization from the ground up!

We're currently hiring at our

Kensington

location and are excited to expand our passionate, high-energy team!

As for our history, our founding team combines over 20 years of experience in providing housing and care for those living with mental health conditions, 18 years of experience in supporting those living with disabilities, and 15 years of experience managing highly diverse, high-performing teams.

Direct Support Mentor

Your role as a Direct Support Mentor is to work independently to monitor and provide counselling to the people we support, assisting them in living life as directed by their needs and desires. As a valued team member, you'll do everything in your power to treat the people you support with dignity and the utmost respect to help make their dreams and aspirations a reality.

Key Priorities:

Ability to work

independently

while providing ongoing

monitoring and counselling

to clients Strong

communication skills

(written and verbal) to ensure clear and effective interactions with clients and team members Facilitate

life skills development

in areas such as hygiene, budgeting, cooking, nutrition, and social skills Support individuals in making informed decisions and achieving personal goals Provide

community engagement opportunities

, including outings and social integration Assist in

conflict resolution

and manage challenging behaviours in residential and community settings

To join our team, you must possess the following values:

Approaching every day as a new opportunity to do something great! A belief that anything is attainable--it's just a question of how we get there A passion for continual learning and expanding your abilities Always leading with empathy and a light heart

Experience and/or Qualifications:

Experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities and mental health issues Experience with and a passion for

person-centred support

and its philosophies Pursuing and/or obtained a diploma or degree in a relevant discipline (DSW, PSW, CYW, BA, BST, Social Services, etc.) Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Familiarity with standard productivity applications (G-Suite, Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) A vehicle and/or a valid G license

Certifications & Compliance (

Mandatory to Start Work

)

Valid First Aid & CPR Emergency Level C certification

Valid Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification

UMAB (Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour) may be accepted as an equivalent*

Current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and Broad Record Check (BRC) required.

Ideally within the last 6 months.

Applicants with existing checks are strongly preferred due to long processing times.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide

mentoring and counselling

to individuals to support their personal growth, goal achievement, and overall well-being Treat all people supported and colleagues with dignity and respect Foster independence by teaching and assisting with practical daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, promoting self-care, and pursuing personal goals Deliver care according to each person's individual support plan and contribute to the continued development of each person's plan through documentation and collaborative communication Participate in and create fun, educational, and engaging activities Support the development and maintenance of meaningful relationships Escort and support individuals during community outings Provide administrative support as needed to maintain accurate records and documentation

Region:

Kensington

Settings:

In-home, day programs, community-based

Job Types:

Full-time and Part-time, Permanent

Pay:

Commensurate with education, training, and relevant experience.

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Discounted or free food Extended health care On-site parking Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Morning shift Night shift Weekends as needed Weekends only

Work Location:

In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Discounted or free food Extended health care On-site parking Vision care
Licence/Certification:

Vulnerable Sector Check (Within a year) (required) First Aid/CPR Emergency or Standard Level C (required) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (required)
Work Location: In person