Casual Day Support

Job posting: Day Support Counsellor – Casual Call-In

Program area

• Day Support (support individuals within various day support programs and community settings) This position requires staff with open availability for day and evening shifts, including same-day call-ins to support program needs. SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS Providing support with activities of daily living, personal care, and personal hygiene as required. Supporting individuals with recreational, educational, and community-based activities that promote meaningful and memorable days. Assisting with the implementation of Individual Support Plans and AIMS documentation as directed. Completing accurate and timely documentation, communication logs, medication records, and data collection. Supporting safe medication administration following CLSL policies and procedures. Encouraging community involvement, independence, social inclusion, and personal choice. Assisting individuals with behavioural, emotional, medical, or sensory support needs. Ensuring a healthy, clean, respectful, and safe environment for individuals, staff, and visitors. Responding appropriately in emergency, illness, injury, or crisis situations. Working collaboratively with team members, families, volunteers, and community partners. Being flexible and reliable to support changing program and individual needs. Transporting individuals to activities and appointments as required.
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• REQUIRED: Demonstrated ability to provide respectful and person-centred support. Strong teamwork and collaboration skills. Reliable, flexible, and dependable work performance. Positive attitude and willingness to learn. Ability to complete documentation accurately and on time. Ability to support multiple individuals in a busy day-support environment. Understanding of confidentiality and adherence to CLSL policies and procedures. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work various scheduled hours and assigned duties Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software quickly Demonstrated competency in verbal and written communication Demonstrated understanding of adherence to and valuing of CLSL policies, procedures, performance standards and confidentiality requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Post-secondary education in Developmental Services, Human Services, PSW, Social Services, or a related field preferred. Previous experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioural needs, personal care, or community programming is considered an asset. Experience in day support, recreational, community, or group support settings is an asset. Current Standard First Aid and CPR certifications required. A current Safe Management certification is required. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Community Living Sarnia-Lambton does not use AI in the selection process; we process our candidates directly with BambooHR