Posting Status:
Open
Posting Date:
November 28, 2024
Closing Date:
December 10, 2024
Location:
Sunshine Coast
Start Date:
Expected Hours of Work:
The expected hours of work will primarily be Fridays 12:00pm to 6:00pm and some relief shifts (Friday, Sundays and Mondays).
Department:
85
Position Status:
Permanent Part-Time
Highlights:
AF is 32 year old man living close to Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. AF is looking for person who has a calm and positive personality and an ability to build trusting and respectful relationships. This is a great opportunity to join a close knit team and support AF to spend primarily Fridays and occasionally week days in the community pursuing his favourite activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Supporting AF to pursue his favorite community based activities:
– Go hiking in parks or on beaches, spending time in nature.
– Visiting the Library and playing basketball or soccer.
– Enjoying a meal or a snack out at his favorite cafes.
– Meeting friends in the community.
– Accompanying AF to take the ferry, to or from Horseshoe Bay, to visit his family in Vancouver on occasional weekends.
Reports to:
Manager
Rate of Pay:
CSW: $24.50/hour to $26.65/hour
Probation:
3 months
Driving Requirement:
Driver's license (Class 5)
Preferred Training or Experience:
– Prior experience supporting individuals with autism and tourette’s.
– Ability to unobtrusively and casually observe individual.
– Excellent critical thinking skills and high level of discernment.
– Can maintain a calm, serene composure under any circumstance.
– Excellent coping and, in the moment, problem solving skills.
– Has a positive attitude and can gently support individual to work through frustrations.
– Ability to redirect negative conversations and frustrations.
– Has an excellent sence of humour and ability to have fun, be playful and maintain a positive attitude.
– Ability to gently but firmly set limits.
– Able to be outdoors in weather under any circumstances.
– Ability to work with and be supportive of a close knit team.
– Can be flexible, adaptable and creative.
Specific Training or Experience Required:
- Computer proficiency (email, Word, internet usage)
Other Specific Training
Mandt certification (training provided by Spectrum Society)
Service:
Shared Living - AMF
We at Spectrum Society for Community Living celebrate and embrace diversity as an integral part of our organization. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to be an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment for both our employees and supported individuals alike, ensuring everyone feels valued and respected.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.