Inclusive Support Worker

15 hours ago

Halifax, Canada Gillis Family Full time

**Location: Halifax -downtown**

**Hours: weekdays 8 hour shifts available (will consider part-time applicants)**

**Overview**:
We are currently looking for an **Inclusion Support Worker** for our 26-year-old family member (female) to provide personal support and support her to be a valued, contributing member of the community. We are looking for someone who will:

- be interested in building community and connecting with people
- be interested in supporting people to be independent
- be fun and kind
- work well with others and able to take feedback and suggestions
- be willing to be flexible, curious, resilient and determined to find solutions
- be eager to learn and looking for a challenge

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Support communication** - understand the importance of being heard and having choice. Support the use of technology for communication and
- **Connecting to community** - help identify both interests as well as the contributory role(s) in community. Support engagement and participation in a wide range of activities.
- **Support personal care** - assist with dressing, feeding and toileting and other personal care with a focus on building independence.
- **Contribute to her shared apartment space**:

- help with light housework, wash and meal prep.

**Accountabilities**:

- **Communication**: Build strong and respectful relationships with the individual and their family. Communicate in a professional manner and document necessary information and communicate with others on the individual’s team.
- **Confidentiality**: maintain confidentiality at all times
- **Interaction**: Interact in a non-intrusive, image enhancing and age appropriate manner.
- **Safety**: Be aware of the _individual’s_ physical, social and recreational environments, and taking action to minimize risks and maximize inclusion
- **Advocate**: advocate on behalf of the person when necessary

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- The ability to be able to do lifts and transfers (height 5 feet, weight 70 lbs)
- A steadfast belief and commitment to inclusion, the right for all people to belong, participate and contribute to the community
- The ability to work independently in unstructured environments and to employ effective time management skills
- The knowledge of and ability to demonstrate and support the development of skills (coaching)
- Knowledge of community resources available to support her participation and inclusion within their community
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Criminal Record Check complete with a vulnerable sector check
- A driver’s license

**Questions**:
**Only applicants who submit answers to the following questions will be considered**:
Why do you want to work as an Inclusive Support Worker?

The word inclusion is used a lot. What is inclusion? What isn’t inclusion?

What experience do you have that might help you in the role of an Inclusive Support Worker?

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification and Police Record Check (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-12-15
Expected start date: 2025-01-06

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