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Program: Residential
Status: Casual
Pay Rate: $24.18 Day/ $22.35 Overnight Awake
Location: Wiarton, Ontario
Hours of Work: 10-12 hours shifts, Days, Evenings, Overnights and/or Weekends.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people and the community? If that is you, you have come to the right place! At Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living, we are looking for outgoing, energetic, and compassionate people to join our team to support people with intellectual disabilities to live their best lives. You will be joining a dedicated team of direct support professionals who are committed to creating a community of inclusion where all people are welcomed and accepted.

As a Casual Support Worker with the Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living, you will be supporting people within their homes to live their best lives. Working as part of the Support team, you will support people with all aspects of daily living so they can be as active as they choose to be within the community and encouraging people to live independent lives where they are able to complete daily tasks and responsibilities independently.

As a Casual Support Worker, you will have the flexibility to determine your own schedule by picking up the shifts that work best for you which could include days, evenings, overnights and weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work each day towards supporting people based on the mission, vision and values of Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living to live their best lives;
• Establishing respectful relationships with people, recognizing their rights as citizens; promoting their dignity and well-being;
• Assist people to develop informed decision- making skills and exercising of choices;
• Support each person as indicated by the person in their Individual Support Plan, Positive Behaviour Support Plan and any other protocols developed by the person supported;
• Carry out established supports required for the health, safety and rights for the protection and promotion of each person;
• Provide support in a person’s home; preparing nutritional meals, administering medication, assisting with personal care and other areas as needed or requested;
• Accurately complete any required documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a Developmental Services Worker Program/Social Services Worker Program/Personal Support Worker Program and/or minimum 1 -year experience working with people with an intellectual disability;
• Strong written, verbal and non-verbal skills;
• Team player with an ability to work independently;
• Comfortable with web- based technology;
• Current First Aid/CPR;
• Valid Driver’s License;
• Experience providing support to people with complex needs is a strong asset.

Please submit cover letter and resume to jobs@bpacl.ca quoting:

Support Worker-Job Posting #2023-089 in the subject line.

We would like to this opportunity to thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to advise in advance is accommodation is required

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