ID: 19127
Community Connections Facilitator/Child and Family Facilitator
North Hastings Community Integration Association (NHCIA) - Bancroft, ON
Education/Training/Certifications
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in a field relating to disabilities, child development or human services is an asset
- Submission of a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening
- Current First Aid and CPR
- A valid Full G class driver’s license, clean driving record, reliable vehicle, 6a endorsement, and $1,000,000 liability coverage
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
Competencies
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of NHCIA within the workplace and in the community
- Experience working with people with a developmental disability
- Experience in program planning, and facilitation
- Ability to network with individual people and groups outside of NHCIA as a representative of the agency
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Work in a fast paced environment with multiple focuses
- Computer and technology skills –including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to find innovative ways to provide support with a willingness to problem solve creatively, thinking “outside the box”
Benefits of Joining the NHCIA Team
- Flexible schedule
- Training opportunities
- Great team environment
- An active Social Club
- A culture that values fun, celebrating successes and achievements
- Room for growth and development
- Great benefits package for eligible employees
- Employee Family Assistance Program
Position Requirements
Position summary – The Community Connection Facilitator focuses on supporting people with developmental disabilities to become active members of their community. The Child and Family Facilitator links children and their families to supports and resources, as well as facilitates opportunity for community connections and recreational activities.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals to participate in community events and develop socially valued roles in their community
- Administrative tasks including log notes, data collections, reports etc.
- Implement safe practices at all times and report health and safety concerns
- Participate in ongoing training and development of professional skills
- Plan and facilitate group activities
- Providing direct support to individuals, being responsive to individual needs with a person-centered focus
- Participating in planning and supporting individuals to attain their goals
- Provide virtual learning, recreational and other opportunities
- Support individuals’ awareness of community services and assist with accessing those services
Type of Job: Full Time,
Hourly Wage/Salary: To be discussed
Hours: Up to 75 hours in a 2 week pay period
Closes: Aug 02, 2022
Apply Now!
To apply follow these instructions
Please submit your detailed cover letter, resume, and one page profile by 9:00 a.m. August 2, 2022 to:
The Hiring Committee at North Hastings Community Integration Association
2 Alice Street, Box 1508 Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0
communityliving@nhcia.ca
Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted
NHCIA, through partnerships with community, inspires people with developmental disabilities and their families to live as fully participating citizens. NHCIA welcomes demographic diversity as well as experiential diversity in all candidates.
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