intervenor
Posted on April 26, 2024
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Aspire Richmond Support Society
Job details
Spark your passion and discover your potential with Richmond Society for Community Living (RSCL). Join a team that truly cares about what matters to you. Be empowered, challenged and supported to ignite change! Aspire Richmond offers a continuum of care throughout the lifespan of an individual with a disability. This includes early intervention supports for infants and children, child and youth care, adult day and residential services, employment options and more. Whether you are brand new or a veteran in the community living field, we?ve got a spot for you! We are looking for people who share our passion to create a community where everyone belongs that is rooted in our values of trust, openness, fairness, respect, responsiveness and continuous learning.
*Intervenor (Full-Time) ? Richmond, BC *
Intervenors are specially trained professionals who act as the ?eyes? and ?ears? of the individual who is deafblind through the sense of touch. An Intervenor facilitates access to environmental information that is usually gained through vision and hearing for clients living with deafblindness. The Intervenor will assist clients to gather information, learn concepts and skills, develop communication and language, and establish relationships that lead to greater independence and community involvement.
Given the unique needs of individuals with deafblindness, Richmond Society for Community Living offers training for new employees, as well as ongoing and continuous training.
*Your Impact:*
· Assist clients to communicate their needs, likes and preferences;
· Empower clients to make informed decisions and live enriched lives;
· Work as part of a team to support individuals to achieve identified goals;
· Follow activity plans, based on client?s personal plans and provide input on progress to the team;
· Assist with the development and implementation of client strategy plans; and
· Provide personal care as required.
*Your Capabilities:*
· Post-Secondary Education in Intervenor for Deafblind Persons, Community Support Worker, Social Services Worker, ASL Training, Personal Support Worker or related field and at least 6 months of related work experience is preferred.
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
· Commitment to demonstrating respect, leadership, trust and teamwork;
· Current First Aid certification.
· Clear Criminal Record Check.
· Covid-19 Vaccination.
*WHAT WE BRING:*
Our roots run deep in the Richmond Community with 40 years of program delivery and over 300 employees. We live and breathe inclusion with a strong belief in the importance of grassroots advocacy, deep connections and kindness. We treat our employees with the same care and respect as those that we support. In addition to creating rewarding relationships, we offer:
· Comprehensive employer paid benefits package (health, wellness, vision and dental)
· MPP Pension Plan
· 3 weeks paid vacation
· Professional development and career growth opportunities
· Parking on site
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*Salary*: $27.54-$28.40 per hour
*Hours of work*: 07:00-16:00 Tuesday-Friday (36 hours per week)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $27.51-$28.40 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Dental care
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Extended health care
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Paid time off
* Vision care
* Wellness program
Flexible Language Requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* Day shift
Licence/Certification:
* Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) (preferred)
* CPR Certification (preferred)
* Naloxone / Narcan training (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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LocationRichmond, BC
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Salary$27.51 to $28.40HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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