Independent Living Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada March of Dimes Canada Full time

**You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada**

At March of Dimes Canada, **our collective work matters**. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. You’ll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that’s **dedicated to solving big challenges** and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country. They’re at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because **the need is urgent — and it’s growing**.

More than six million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you’ll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we’ll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face. Our work is deep and wide — and you’ll always find it deeply rewarding — which is why we pull together to make change happen. Our collective efforts are rooted in our **Purpose**, **Vision**, and **Mission**, which inform how we drive all our work forward:

- **Purpose**: Champion equity. Empower ability.
- **Vision**: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities. 
- **Mission**:To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. 

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:

- Contributing to our important mission**:creating real change for people with disabilities**:

- Joining a **leading national charity** with a history of impact and a future full of possibility
- Enjoying **industry-leading employment incentives and benefits**:

- Supported in your **professional growth, development, and success**:

- Included in our **empathetic and supportive work culture**

Learn more about why we’re a great employer at **marchofdimes.ca/careers**.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently looking to fill two (2) part-time permanent **Independent Living Support Worker** roles in the Halifax region.

We are primarily looking for individuals who can commit to working Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.

Starting wage: $18.14 hourly.

**Duties include the following**:

- Emphasis on assisting clients to build independence with activities of daily living and community integration.
- Reporting responsibilities (incident reports, behavioural data collection and verbal reports)
- Participate in any required training
- Follow policies and procedures as required
- Work a variety of shifts based on a rotational schedule **(combination of days, evenings and weekends)**
- Perform duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains client and staff health and safety.

**Background / Qualifications**:

- Experience in Human Services field
- Current CPI (non-violent crisis prevention intervention) training an asset
- CPR/First Aid training required within the first 3 months of employment
- Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Sound behavioural management skills, cognitive problem-solving skills.
- Proven teamwork abilities
- Ability to effectively deal with behavioural situations
- Ability to speak, read, and write English
- Valid driver’s license an asset

**How to apply**

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume by March 31, 2024. Please note that we do not require a cover letter for frontline roles.

**Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?**

**COVID-19 Vaccination Policy**

Please note that March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all required doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommended by public health authorities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicable human rights legislation.

**Need accommodations? We're here to help**

**Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach**

MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared be

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