Developmental and Community Support Worker

About this position

NABORS is looking for a Disability Support Worker in the west end of Toronto (Jane and Eglinton West)

Job Description:

NABORS is looking for a creative support worker to support & assist a woman with community development, keeping active in her home & providing support care. This job is part time for starting at approximately 18 hours a week. The support may include personal care. This job could include Overnight shifts & weekend shifts

ABOUT NABORS:

NABORS is an organization of people who wants the world to be a place where all people, including people with disabilities, live 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 in the homes of their own choosing.

NABORS core values rely on circles of support. 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. Supported members build connections with the greater community with support of their paid workers to become fully included within the surrounding communities.

The NABORS member that is currently hiring is seeking a Part Time Community Support Worker who has some knowledge with Epilepsy, and acquired brain injury. A love of nature, art, birds and gardening is a plus!

The Community Support Worker provides support by:

• Assisting the member to create a home where they have maximum control over their environment, activities, and associations; where they can feel safe and secure and can welcome friends and family

• Assisting in relationship building by the development of and support to natural relationships

• Assisting with the finding of, participation in and valued roles for the member within their home, co-operative living arrangements, and community life

• 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.

• Supporting the member’s health needs including personal care, physical, and nutritional needs

Requirements:

• 3 doses of the covid vaccine and documentation is required

• An understanding or experience with acquired brain injury and epilepsy is considered a great asset 

• Experience with Support Work - or an enthusiasm to learn while understanding peer support is universal. we are all interdependent.

• Understanding and practice in clear slow communication provides clarity and opportunity.

• Experience/Training with Social Role Valorization or an enthusiasm to learn about it with training.

• Experience in personal care or willingness to be trained in it.

The member who is currently hiring resides in Jane and Eglinton West area of Toronto.

The hiring is conditional upon clearing documentation of 3 covid doses, a Vulnerable Sector Police check. Emergency First Aid & CPR will be required.

Regular/day shifts start at 22.00 an hour

Overnight/sleeping shifts are 19.50 an hour

NABORS has a website! you can read more about who we are & what we believe at www.nabors.ca

NABORS is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. Accommodations during the hiring process can be made available to applicants who make their accommodation needs known in advance. We thank all applicants but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.