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March of Dimes Canada Community Support Leader - (FT Contract) - Toronto, ON in Toronto, Ontario
Community Support Leader (CSL) - 12 Months Contract - Cooperage SHP
At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters . As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.
Our collective efforts are rooted in our Purpose , Vision , and Mission , which inform how we drive all our work forward:
Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability.
Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities.
Mission: To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.
Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury, or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible.
Opportunity
We are currently looking to fill one Full Time Contract Community Support Leader (CSL) role in Cooperage SHP.
Roles and responsibilities
Provide leadership in the efficient and safe delivery of CSS services to consumers to consumers with disabilities.
Lead a group of attendants in providing assistance to consumers with the non-medical activities of daily living.
Participate in the on-call rotation.
Ability to work various shifts and hours.
Assist in the renewal and management of consumer service agreement and assist with accessing community resources for the consumers.
Ensure the orientation, continuous goal setting, problem solving and service planning with consumers.
Provide on the job training to all newly hired attendants and provide ongoing leadership and coaching to all attendants.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Display diplomacy with consumers, attendants, other service centers and agencies.
Manage change in a constructive and positive fashion.
Service delivery resolution and handle conflict resolution.
Qualifications and experience
Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
Minimum two years of experience in Human Services field, working for people with physical disabilities.
Ability to lead and train staff.
Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
A team player that has the ability to accept responsibility, and to cooperate and communicate with others to accomplish goals.
Knowledge of and abilities in transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care duties
Knowledge of issues concerning physical disabilities
Knowledge of behaviour management principles
Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
General understanding of computer hardware and software
Valid License and Reliable Vehicle
Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility.
Ability to work varied shifts (shift coverage and will work every other weekend)
Physical Demands Self Analysis Required upon hire
Deadline to apply: November 12, 2024
Please submit your application through the posting on the MODC website https://marchofdimes.hiringplatform.ca/list/internal
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