Francophone Support Worker

7 days ago

Whitehorse, Canada Inclusion Yukon Full time

Francophone Support Worker**Inclusion Yukon**
- Whitehorse, YT
- Part Time- Compensation: $26 HourlyHealthcare And Social Services

Inclusion Yukon Society is a non-profit organization that works to promote meaningful inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities into community life. We provide advocacy, public-awareness and education, and program support. Our main focus is providing one-on-one support tailored to each individual through day programming and job coaching. We also offer other programs such as: respite services, youth mentorship programs, and Summer recreation events.

We are currently looking to hire a part-time, French-speaking support worker to provide daytime support to several Francophone individuals. The main details of support are: attending appointments with clients, helping with meal planning and grocery shopping, cooking, budgeting finances, scheduling physical and recreational activities, and providing transportation to and from client homes on a regular basis.

The successful applicant will have relevant post-secondary education and/or experience in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. They must possess knowledge of positive practices for managing challenging behavior, strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to manage a regular weekly schedule that includes recreational activities, volunteering, and exercise regimens. Awareness of proper protocols when handling sensitive information is also a must.

Regular communication with the caregivers, social workers, and the Inclusion Yukon program supervisor will be expected from the support worker to outline goals and a learning plan for the individual. Working in the community with different partners to deliver on our mandate to fully include persons with disabilities in all walks of life, while maintaining the person’s safety is a priority. A sense of adventure and frivolity with a healthy dose of common sense is necessary.

**Job requirements**:

- Fluent French speaker
- Enthusiasm to work with persons with intellectual disabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to individualize job and life skills training
- Ability to work without supervision
- Ability to complete reports and documentation as required
- Drivers license and your own vehicle is required
- Criminal Record check (vulnerable sector)
- Current First Aid certified

**Strong preference given to individuals with**:

- Relevant support work experience
- FASD informed support training, or other relevant training
- Experience providing programming and/or schedule planning
- Active lifestyles / generally enjoy being physically active
- Involved in the community, and have a good sense of what inclusive community means

**Salary Range**

**Benefits**

Employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week will be eligible for GroupHEALTH Benefits after completing their probationary period.

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