Community Engagement Support Worker

**Job description**

**About NABORS**:
NABORS is an organization of people who want the world to be a place where all people, including people with disabilities, thrive in an 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.

NABORS 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. Members are supported to live in the homes of their choice and be fully included in the community.

**About the Job**

NABORS is looking for a community support worker to support and assist an adult man in his home. Support involves creating a fun afternoon together building on the members interests. A love of music (in particular Rap & hip/hop), Karaoke, sports stats, watching sports, and playing videogames will be the base of interest. Creatively coming up with ideas to build on the interests.

Experience with dementia care and gentle care are a focus of support - creating space for the man to feel empowered, excited about events, creatively exploring new ideas and passion points together are key. Experience with people with disabilities is an asset. Willingness to establish an on-going relationship is also important. **This position is approximately 5 hours a week & located Davisville/Eglinton area.**

Problem solving with member when facing challenges and constructing achievable self-supporting solutions for member that promote independence. Taking initiative to explore and find inclusive opportunities for member based on his passions and interests to expand community while using exceptional organizational skills to plan timelines with member are long term goals while building on the relationship in the home.

**The Support Worker provides support by**:

- **Building a relationship with member through exploring members passion of music (rap & hip-hop), sports and videogames. Building projects around those passion points to create opportunities for further community involvement**:

- Assisting the member to create a home where they have maximum control over members home and environment, their activities, and associations; where member will feel safe and secure, where member can welcome friends and family.
- Meeting/communicating with the circle of support and possibly attending circle/staff meetings.
- Exploring ideas to assist with communication - especially when hearing in impacted.
- Supporting the member to find fun and exciting ways to participate in the community that are unique and have potential to expand social circles for member ensuring members safety

**Requirements**:

- **3 doses for the covid vaccine with documentation**:

- Vulnerable Sector Check (we will assist with this)
- Valid emergency first aid and cpr certification
- Committed to providing person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the supported member.
- Committed to working as an extension of the supported member.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to take initiative and work independently to set goals and priorities outlined by the supported member.
- Ability and comfort to plan, prioritize, organize tasks and work with limited direct day-to-day supervision.
- Confident in exercising independent judgment.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Valid Emergency First aid & CPR (if you do not have a current one, there is a window of time to get it when you start).

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

Please note staff that work over 25 hours a week consistently over 3 months will qualify for benefits.

**Hourly wage starts at 22.00 an hour**

All Staff are required to have 3 doses for the covid vaccine, PPE is provided to all staff.

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

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

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

Application question(s):

- Do you have 3 doses for the covid vaccine?

Work Location: In person