Intervenor to Support People with Deafblindness

3 weeks ago


Simcoe, Canada Sensity Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada Full time

**Be someone's eyes and ears. Bring the world to a person who is deafblind.**

Sensity has exciting opportunities for both a Full Time and a Part Time Intervenor to join our team in Simcoe, ON. The Intervenor supports communication and day-to-day living for individuals who are living with dual sensory impairment so that they may live independently. Join us to learn new skills and experience personal growth and fulfillment.

Shifts Available:

- Part Time 20-24hrs week (shifts include: days, evenings, and weekends)
- Full Time 36-40hrs week (shifts include: days, some evenings)

**Sensity Offers**:

- A competitive wage and benefit plan including a health spending account
- Paid sick days
- An RRSP program where we match your contributions up to 3% of your earnings.
- Up to 50% reimbursement for the successful completion of relevant classes at other learning institutions after one year of service
- Opportunities to participate in conferences and workshops in the community and abroad

**Key Activities**:
The Intervenor supports communication and day-to-day living for individuals who are living with dual sensory impairment so that they may live independently. Join us to learn new skills and experience personal growth and fulfillment.
- Supporting the consumer in their home and community environments.
- Using communication techniques to relay information. **Must be able to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL) or Signed Exact English (SEE).**:

- Empowering the consumer to participate and be successful in all aspects of daily living such as working and volunteering in the community.
- Assisting with developing and supporting consumer goals and objectives.
- Assisting with program development.
- Ensuring documentation and records are complete.

**Education and Related Experience**:

- **We will train you how to support our clients through our World Class In-house Training program**

**Assets**:

- Completion of a college diploma or certificate in the Intervenor for Deafblind Persons program, or: Developmental Services Worker (DSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), Community Services Worker (CSW), Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA), Personal Support Worker (PSW), or a related human services field.
- Experience supporting persons with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviours
- Experience supporting persons with mental health conditions.

**Other**:

- Employment is conditional upon receipt of a successful Vulnerable Persons Police Clearance.
- **This position might require a valid driver's licence Class G, access to a reliable vehicle, a clean current driver's abstract and the ability to obtain automobile insurance with a minimum liability of $2 million.**:

- This position requires repetitive hand motion and good manual dexterity and moderate stooping, bending and lifting. The incumbent must be able to lift 35 lbs to 50 lbs on an occasional basis. The position will be required to work indoors and outdoors.
- French (written and verbal) is an asset but not required.
- We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Sensity is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity and dignity in the workplace. We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted by Sensity regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview if you require accommodation and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: $22.69 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have $2 Million Dollars in liability coverage on your car insurance?
- Are you able to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL) or Signed Exact English (SEE)?
- Are you willing to undergo a criminal reference check including a vulnerable sector search?
- Have you received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine?

Licence/Certification:

- driver's license; full G license (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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