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March of Dimes Canada Community Support Leader - (FT) - Toronto, ON in Toronto, Ontario
COMMUNITY SUPPORT LEADER (FT) – TORONTO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
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.
This Opportunity:
Position : Permanent, Full-Time Community Support Leader (Toronto Supportive Housing Program).
Hours : 35 hours per week with multiple shifts (days, evenings, weekends).
Compensation : Starting wage TBD, with paid travel time and mileage. Eligible for $3/hour Ontario government PSW initiative for direct care.
Task Distribution : 60-80% personal care assistance, 20-40% administrative duties.
Roles and responsibilities:
Provide leadership in the efficient and safe delivery of CSS services to clients with disabilities.
Supervise attendants assisting clients with non-medical daily living activities.
Assist the supervisor in developing client service schedules.
Renew and manage consumer service agreements.
Facilitate orientation, goal-setting, problem-solving, and service planning with clients.
Train and coach newly hired attendants and provide ongoing support to the team.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain diplomacy in interactions with clients, attendants, service centers, and agencies.
Manage change constructively and resolve service delivery or conflict issues.
Participate in the On-Call/After-Hours rotation.
Qualifications and experience:
Education : High school graduate or equivalent.
Certifications : Standard First Aid and CPR certification (current).
Experience :
Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities.
Understanding of independent living or consumer-based care.
Skills :
Knowledge of transferring, lifting, and personal care routines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Other Requirements :
Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.
Valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation.
Physical self-assessment required upon hire.
Deadline to apply: December 15, 2024
Please submit your application through the posting on the MODC website https://marchofdimes.hiringplatform.ca/list/internal
For more information, you can contact: HM name and position title
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