Job Description

About Us:

RYGIEL Supports for Community Living serves people who have a developmental disability and multiple handicaps. The services are determined by a person\xe2\x80\x99s individual needs and are designed to enable each person to be a fully participatory member of the community.

At RYGIEL our vision is that every person we support will have a full and meaningful life, which means having a home, relationships of all kinds, and a variety of socially valued roles.

Job Summary:

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, Daily Support Guide and help to bring about the individual\xe2\x80\x99s visions.

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 neighborhood 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
• Proficient computer skills including a demonstrated ability to work with AIMS and Microsoft office products
• Successful completion of Pharmacology Course
• Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Basic Rescuer and First Aid Certification
• NVCI Certification
• Clear Criminal Reference Check-Vulnerable Sector
• Rygiel Driver requirements (Full G class license, over the age of twenty-five, five years of experience driving with clean driving record, approved by Rygiel\xe2\x80\x99s insurance, Rygiel Driver\xe2\x80\x99s Log and road test successful completion) is an asset
• Able to perform moderate to heavy lifting
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required

Knowledge, Skills and Credentials:

• Knowledge of community resources
• Experience with goal setting, completing goals and documentation of steps to achieving as set out in Individual Support Plan
• Support present meaningful work and activities and to increase these for the people supported
• Excellent listening/communication skills, and good writing and reporting skills, proper documentation
• Excellent homemaking skills (cooking, decorating, cleaning)
• 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
• FASD knowledge an asset
• Excellent conflict management skills using patience, empathy and collaboration
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, able to manage multiple demands

Language Skills:

• Knowledge of alternative communication that will be directed by the individual supported, i.e. Blissymbolics, SIGN language, Pic Symbols, where applicable
• Ability to understand non-verbal and Gestural language, where applicable
• Demonstrated oral and written English skills, appropriate to the requirements of the position
• French language skills considered an asset

Personal Qualities:

• Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills within a team
• Proven ability to motivate and encourage team members, valuing their strengths
• 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
• Proven demonstrated ability to assist individuals supported to establish and maintain positive relationship with each other and build new ones
• 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
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate creativity
• Calm and nurturing disposition required to interact and support individuals in the home

Specific Skills Required:

• Creativity in goal development and activity development
• Strong team building and inter-team communication skills
• Demonstrated successful experience supporting persons with mental health and behaviour support plans.
• CYW, psychology, behaviour training, etc. is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the concepts taught in Conscious Care and Support, NVCI and SRV. Demonstrated understanding of QAM and appropriate boundaries.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) as well as excellent documentation history.
• Ability to role model and mentor appropriate social skills (esp. in large groups) and personal hygiene.
• Experience with pre-employment and/or employment programming is an asset.
• Familiar in identifying triggers and redirecting individuals in accordance with their BSP adherence.
• Experience with the utilization of de-escalation techniques.
• Experience with special diets.

Availability:

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

Please email your cover letter and resume as an application by August 7, 2023 to:

RYGIEL Supports for Community Living

Attention: Human Resources

220 Cranbrook Drive, Hamilton, ON L9C 5V7

E-Mail:

RYGIEL Supports for Community Living is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Interviews may begin prior to the application deadline.

No telephone calls please.

Late applicants will not be considered.

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\xe2\x80\x99s Human Resources representative. Rygiel will provide, or arrange to have provided, reasonable accommodation specific to the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s or employee\xe2\x80\x99s accessibility needs.

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