Permanent Full-Time Community Support Worker

Employment Type: Full-time – one-year contract (with possibility of full-time regular employment)

Start Date: As soon as possible

We also partner with businesses to help them find the talent they need to succeed.

Generous Time Off – Start with three weeks of paid vacation, plus paid sick time, personal wellness days, and family-related leave, to support a healthy work–life balance.

• Benefits & Pension Plan – Access a health and dental benefits plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and a defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions.
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture – Join a collaborative and inclusive organization committed to diversity, equity and belonging.
• Additional Perks – Access corporate discounts and other programs that support your overall well-being.

Eligibility for benefits, pension and time-off programs varies by employment status.

The Disability Services Department provides targeted programming that serves individuals with developmental disabilities and specializes in creating meaningful employment, pre-vocational training, and volunteer opportunities that develop work, life and social skills and support with integration into the community or participation into an established day program.

As a Community Participation Support Worker you will:

• Participate in the assessment of client strengths and abilities, and in the development, implementation and goal setting with assigned clients
• Support clients to engage in the community through recreation and volunteer activities involving travel to off-site locations
• Ensure a positive, safe, and predictable environment for clients through the establishment and implementation of routines and schedules
• Communicate and liaise with families and other community partners when necessary to coordinate client services
• Conduct outreach, research, networking, and other initiatives to identify and attract employers who can benefit from placing program clients in volunteer (or employment) positions
• Develop, implement, and maintain client Individualized Support Plan and up-to-date client records
• Responsible for petty cash used to support client activities
• Represent JVS Toronto Disabilities programs at job fairs and other community events
• Assist participants with primary care, such as washroom and lunch monitoring, as needed
• Be skilled in developing and implementing person directed plans for clients with developmental disabilities
• Have experience with planning and coordinating supports including family members and other service providers using approved PDP facilitation methods and tools
• Uphold the principles of person-directed planning, enable everyone in the group to participate in the planning meeting, promote a positive outlook towards the person’s dream or vision of the future, ensure the planning process stays focused on the person’s strengths, abilities and what they want, and assist the group to develop clear, measurable, achievable outcomes

College Diploma in Social Services or a related field with 1-2 years of experience working with adults with physical and intellectual disabilities or a High School Diploma with 5-6 years of experience working with adults with physical and intellectual disabilities

• Knowledge of the demands of the private sector
• Computer literate; SalesForce)
• If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-enabled tools to support resume screening and candidate matching. We embrace diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.