Community Engagement Support Worker

**About NABORS**

NABORS is an organization of people who want the world to be a place where all people, including people with disabilities, can live in inclusive community. We are dedicated to supporting people with physical and developmental disabilities to have rich and full lives in community and have control over their lives. Our circles of support are made up of our friends and families who freely give their time to assist us to make informed decisions, act on choices, manage our paid supports and feel safe.

**The Role**

The Community Support Worker will work to enrich the opportunities and daily life activities for a woman who lives with disability (“supported member”). This position is a one-to-one support work role for a woman who lives in a long term care home near the Jane and Eglinton area of Toronto.

**Compensation**

Daytime hourly wage starts at 22.66 an hour.

This position is also eligible to join our group health, dental and vision plan as well as our matching RRSP.

**Hours**

The total hours are 15 - 20 daytime hours with occasional last minute relief work, needed shifts are Sundays 12/1pm - 8pm, Mondays 8am - 2pm.
- Proactive problem solving
- Kind and empathetic listening skills
- Experience with gentle, compassionate guiding
- Respect for the dignity, autonomy and choices of the supported member
- An ability to maintain flexibility and calm under stress
- Comfort with occasional personal care support

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assists the supported member to maintain a living space and home where she has maximum control over her environment, her activities, and her associations; where she can feel safe and secure; where she can welcome friends and family
- Supports the member’s health needs including personal care, physical, and nutritional needs
- Assists in relationship building by the development of and support to natural relationships within the member’s family, friends, and community
- Finds and encourages valued roles for the member within her home, co-operative living arrangements, and community life
- Supports the member in pursuing her goals with the assistance of the support circle
- Liaises with supported member’s family, circle friends, support staff, medical personnel and others as required
- Supports the member with augmentative communication strategies

**Preferred Experience**:

- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities
- Knowledge of Acquired Brain Injury and Epilepsy
- Knowledge of Social Role Valorization (SRV)
- Understanding and appreciation of NABORS mission, vision and principles
- Knowledge of augmentative communication is considered an asset
- Flexibility as position requires varied support hours including potential overnight and weekend support
- Ability to implement creative strategies to help deescalate situations of potential conflict
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
- Excellent organizational skills

**Location: Jane and Eglinton**

**This position reports to the supported member’s circle of family and unpaid friends.**

**The hiring is conditional upon clearing a Vulnerable Sector Police check. Emergency First Aid & CPR will be required.**

NABORS is committed to being accessible and inclusive, and following barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when we contact you and we will work with you to meet your needs.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $22.66 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have 2 doses for the covid vaccine?

Work Location: In person