Disability Support Worker

2 months ago


Kitchener, Canada Adults In Motion Full time

This is a **FULL TIME contract position** at Adults in Motion in Oakville supporting adults with developmental disabilities in a day program setting at 141 Bronte Road, Oakville (also part of an amazing staff team - they say best job ever). *This is a fixed contract for 12 months starting November 16, 2024 with possibility of new opportunities at the end of contract.

You will become part of the full-time staff team at Adults in Motion working directly hands on with some very cool participants in a collaborative work environment. Join the team to help develop **meaningful** **programming and provide support** to our AIMazing participants. Our culture is compassion, acceptance, passion and fun

**EXPECTATIONS**:
**-this position is full time fixed contract for 12 months, Monday through Friday 8am-4pm**

**-on a small staff team, provide meaningful experiences, friendship, community inclusion and fun for up to 15 participants/day**

**-possess strong programming skills and experience creating and delivering programming in a fun, energetic and outgoing manner**

**-possess strong behaviour management skills and support to individuals with developmental disabilities**

**-all applicants require experience working with individuals with special needs or with a vulnerable population.**

Being part of the Adults in Motion staff team has MANY benefits:

- have a voice in what happens in your work environment
- affect real change, help create/improve policies and be heard as an employee
- bring your own desires, interests and passion into your work environment
- work in a self-directed and small team setting with an amazingly supportive team
- support amazing individuals, make a real impact in peoples lives and have a whole lot of fun while doing it

Please remember to include a cover letter to let us know why this would be a perfect fit for you

Full-time hours: 40 hours per week

What else does the Adults In Motion organization do? In addition to day programs we are companion agency (same leadership) to Lubdub Media which provides online virtual programs for people with developmental disabilities. Adults in Motion was established in 2009 and is a not for profit with locations in Kitchener, Oakville, Cambridge and Hamilton. We offer Day Program Services, Life Skills Respite, One to One Respite, Workshops and access to Virtual Programs.

Work remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- supporting people with disabilities: 2 years (preferred)
- behaviour management: 2 years (preferred)
- day programming (or similar): 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- G license and 2 million liability (or willingness to obtain) (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-25
Expected start date: 2024-11-16



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