Community and In-home Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Kingston, Canada Resolve Counselling Full time

**POSTING DATE**: September 4, 2024

**POSTING NUMBER**: 09042024-Comm

**STATUS**: External

**TITLE**: Community & In-Home Support Worker

**DEPARTMENT**: COMMUNITY SERVICES

**HOURS OF WORK**: Casual

**UNION**: OPSEU

**LOCATION**:KINGSTON OFFICE

Resolve Counselling is a multi-service not for profit agency. We are committed to offering high quality counselling and community services in a professional and compassionate environment.

Resolve Counselling Services Canada acknowledges that our Kingston location is situated on traditional Anishinabek (Ah
- nish-in-ah-bay), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee) and Huron-Wendat (huron-wen-dat) territory and is the home of many Indigenous peoples. We are grateful to reside and work on this land.

Resolve Counselling Services Canada fosters a working environment that reflects our community’s diversity and respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs. Resolve Counselling Services views diversity as its strength and encourages people from all backgrounds, including but not limited to women, racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, Persons with Disabilities and persons who identify as members LGBTQ+ communities, to apply.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**:
The **Community& In-Home Support Worker (CIHSW) **provides support and companionship to people living with a developmental disability and who are eligible to receive passport funding. Supports provided are determined by the person living with a developmental disability and could range in activities such as accompanying a person to a community event or supporting a client with activities of daily living. Resolve Counselling is seeking casuals who are interested in providing In-Home supports to assist clients with activities of daily living and to provide companionship. Activities of daily living may include support with light house keeping or meal planning, preparation and/or cooking.

The CIHSW will provide compassionate care to clients and interact effectively and tactfully with any family members, friends, service providers and the public in which they may come into contact with while providing support services.

**MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Secondary School education and some experience and/or knowledge of people living with a developmental disability.
- Driver’s license and vehicle would be an asset
- Successful completion of vulnerable sector CPIC is a requirement
- Must maintain confidentiality and discretion around client needs and personal information

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE**:

- Good time management skills
- Compassionate listening
- Flexibility and be non-judgmental, and emotional maturity in order to establish rapport and trust with clients under sometimes difficult circumstances. A positive sense of humour is always an asset.
- Bilingualism (French-English) is considered an asset

**APPLICATION**:
417 Bagot Street

**Thank you for your interest in Resolve Counselling Services Canada. Please note that only those being interviewed will be contacted.**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Schedule:

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

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston, ON K7K 3C1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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