Community Support Worker

6 months ago

Elliot Lake, Canada Community Living Algoma Full time

**Do you want to be part of a great team where you can utilize your skillset while helping people live fuller, meaningful lives within our community?**

**If so, we’d love to hear from you**

**DUTIES**:
To pursue and establish integrated community-based supports, partnerships and connections based on the goals and aspirations of people you are supporting. You will be responsive by providing opportunities that include but are not limited to cultural, social, spiritual, leisure and recreational. Responsible for implementing, developing, maintaining, and monitoring people’s outcomes. You are required to maintain accurate and up to date information in AIMS, and other various reporting procedures as directed by Manager.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Diploma in Human Services with a minimum of two years direct experience in a community-based setting, or the equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, Association philosophy, policies and procedures, positive approaches.
- Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid Standard First Aid Certificate (St. John Ambulance, Canada or Canadian Red Cross).
- Valid Driver’s License and maintenance of an acceptable driving record is required
- Vehicle Require
- A valid First Aid & CPR Level C certificate is required.
- French is not required, but would be considered an asset.
- Travel to Elliot Lake, Blind River and other locations within East Algoma is required.

**Community Support Workers**

This role supports a variety of people that want to explore, learn about, and participate in community life. Schedules vary depending on people’s interests and include evening /day and weekend hours.

Supports Wanted and Needed:

- To pursue and establish integrated community based supports, partnerships and connections based on the goals of people you are supporting
- social, leisure and recreational activities of the person’s choice
- Support people to explore and participate in community events, activities and issues of interest
- Support people to achieve their personal goals
- Support people to develop and maintain friendships Facilitate relationships, social roles

Personality Characteristics Needed:

- Be able to work with people we support, their families, friends, other staff and community partners
- Be comfortable in interacting with community partners
- Be patient
- Flexible: example
- with the schedule, if someone changes their mind that day, being able to go with the flow in what they want to do; another example is with transportation-picking up vehicles at other locations
- Creative thinking to explore volunteer opportunities
- Be able to balance many different schedules
- Planning and working on community goals with people supported
- Ability to match a person’s interests with resources, activities and events available in the community
- Energetic
- Confidence to advocate for a person’s choices

Examples of Shared Common Interests:

- Volunteering
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Clubs
- Dances
- Planning
- Teach bus routes
- Bingo
- Going to the bar to listen to a band
- Exercise classes
- Bazaars/teas
- Going to a restaurant
- Going to the movies
- Meals on wheels
- Concerts
- Baking
- Cooking classes
- Making friends
- Bowling
- Dog walking
- Hiking
- Shopping
- Social Group
- Library
- Computer Classes
- All community related activities/events

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