Inclusion Support Worker (Temporary Part Time for approximately 11 months)

Position Overview :

As an Inclusion Worker, you will provide 1 : 1 support to participants with disabilities in municipal programming, including swimming lessons, art classes, sport classes, and more.

You must have a strong interest in connecting with your participant and providing unique supports and accommodations while encouraging maximum participation.

Inclusion Support Workers are :

• Flexible, patient, accepting, professional.
• Reliable, dedicated, team players, creative.
• Optimistic, confident, good humored, calm.

Responsibilities :

• Reviews participant’s accommodation plan to familiarize self with participant’s social history, interests, abilities, needs, etc.
• Assists participants with program activities as outlined in their accommodation plans.
• Provides suggestions to program staff as it relates to program / equipment adaptations to allow for successful participation of participant.
• Ensures participants successful involvement in recreation program, based on individual’s abilities.
• Monitors the safety and well-being of participants and reports or documents any challenges or concerns.
• Recognizes the participant’s strengths and limitations and provides program modifications based on their abilities while considering the need for safety.
• Assists participants with personal hygiene (., toileting, changing, washing hands).
• Assists participants in and out of wheelchairs, on and off toilets, etc., using appropriate lifting techniques and procedures.
• Responds to behavioural issues and proactively plans to prevent issues from escalating.
• Responds to escalated issues ensuring safety of all (., implementation of approved physical intervention techniques).
• Responds to basic participant and family inquiries when possible / applicable.
• Observes and immediately reports changes in participants’ physical and emotional conditions to coordinator, supervisor, or manager.
• Ensures medications are taken by participants and stored in a safe / secure space.
• Ensures areas are accessible and barrier free for participants.
• Completes incident reports as required.
• Provides first aid and CPR as required.
• Performs duties in accordance with corporate confidentiality standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements :

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma plus up to 1 year of additional job related post-secondary education.
• 1-6 months of related and relevant experience.
• Valid CPR Level "C" and Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Ability to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector) issued after August 1,2024 upon conditional offer.
• City of Kitchener approved behaviour management certification (. PMAB, BMS, NVCI) post-hire.
• Preference will be given to applicants with access to reliable transportation for the full duration of employment.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Working Conditions :

• Work is performed in a variety of municipal recreation spaces (., golf course, community center, swimming pool, outdoors).
• May be exposed to body fluids and waste when assisting participants with personal care in washrooms requiring the use of disposable gloves.
• May be required to work with participants who may bite or scratch requiring the incumbent to wear protective arm guards.
• Performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Physical Requirements :

• Ability to lift 35 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to swim / provide support in the water.
• It is recommended that vaccinations (Tdap, MMR, chickenpox, Hepatitis B) are updated and current for the period of employment.

Anticipated Employment Dates :

September 3, 2024 August 31, 2025 (start and end dates to be confirmed).

Hours a week : Up to 24 hours a week (casual).

Hours of work : Hours vary and depend on support requests (evening and / or weekend work may be required).

Additional Information :

• Support shifts range between 1 3 hours long with an opportunity to take on multiple supports and increase hours.
• Full day support shifts available during school breaks (Professional Development Days, Winter Break, and March Break).
• Hours of work depend on the number of support requests.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve.

We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Please contact Human Resources at

Department

Community Services

Division

Neighbourhood Programs and Services

Union Affiliation

Non-Union / Management

Number of Positions

Hours of Work

Up to 24 hours per week

Location

Initial Location

City Hall

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$20.769 - $25.963 per hour

Grade / Band