Part-Time Support Worker Position *Personal Vehicle Mandatory*

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, and youth mentorship programs.

Job Description

*Full class 5 license and access to your own reliable vehicle is mandatory, your application will not be considered without this*

We are currently looking to hire part-time support workers to provide job coaching and day program support to neurodiverse individuals.

Job coaches provide ongoing observation and assessment of the employee’s ability to complete job duties, and make recommendations for additional supports. The goal is to support both employee and employer as the employee becomes self-sufficient and able to perform job duties accurately and effectively without assistance, or support them in learning new skills and responsibilities that match their strengths.

The main details of employment support are:

• Attending shifts with clients, and helping them learn and accurately carry out job duties
• Assess the client's skills and attributes and how to effectively apply them to their job.
• Troubleshooting any challenges that may impact their job development
• Supporting employers to encourage inclusive work ethic among all staff

Inclusion support workers teach life skills and support their clients to be able to live as independently as possible. They also recognise that being an advocate for their client is very important, and they work to ensure that the people they support are treated fairly and equitably in all aspects of life.

Job duties for inclusionary support workers include:

• Attending appointments with clients
• Helping with meal planning and grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry duties
• Helping to budget and manage finances
• Scheduling physical and recreational activities
• Providing transportation to and from client homes on a regular basis

Hours of work are scheduled during the daytime, generally Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have relevant post-secondary education and/or experience in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. They must possess strong interpersonal communication skills, knowledge of positive practices for managing challenging behaviour, and the ability to manage a variable weekly schedule. 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:

• Current First Aid certification
• Completion of criminal record/vulnerable sector check
• Minimum of two years experience working with or supporting persons with intellectual disabilities, autism, or vulnerable populations
• Comfortable using Google applications including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets (training will be provided as needed).
• Enthusiasm to work with persons with intellectual disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to individualise job and life skills training
• Ability to work without supervision
• Ability to complete reports and documentation as required
• Class 5 Yukon drivers license and your own vehicle

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
• Involved in the community, and have a good sense of what safe and inclusive community means

Salary Range

General Support Workers including Job Coaches starting wage is $27.50/hour, subject to review upon completion of probationary period.

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

Inclusion Yukon thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.