Job Descriptions

Casual/Relief – Social Life Skills

JOB SUMMARY:

Ensures the well being of program participants and promotes their development. A key component of this job is to assist all individuals in their social, emotional, educational and recreational development in a manner which ensures their increased independence and inclusion in the community. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides support to individuals during program activities. At all times encourages increased independence and works toward increased inclusion in the community.
2. Facilitates activities that will assist participants in their emotional, social and educational development.
3. Provides emotional support and monitors the well being of participants. Provides supports that increase emotional independence. Provides positive, instructional feedback to individuals in regard to their emotional development.
4. Provides life skills training and assists individuals to actively participate in both community and centre-based activities.
5. Recognizes potential emergency situations, particularly in relation to safety and behaviour management, analyzes situations accurately and responds to them respectfully and effectively.
6. Provides input regarding daily progress and activities. Documents and monitors the progress of participants.
7. Ensures health and safety standards are met.
8. May be required to assist with providing personal care support, lifting and transferring of individuals.
9. Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

• A diploma in the Human Services Field or a related field or the equivalent education and experience is required for this position.
• At least one year direct program delivery experience in the community social service sector is required with a demonstrated working knowledge of community based programs. 
• A valid CPR/First Aid certificate.
• A valid BC Driver’s license.

JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• demonstrated ability to support adults with developmental disabilities in community settings 
• demonstrated ability to provide behaviour management support 
• knowledge of theory, principles and practice in the field
• good interpersonal communication skills, ability to establish positive rapport with staff and adults with developmental disabilities
• good time management and general management skills
• experience monitoring and evaluating the progress of participants
• basic computer literacy 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Direct delivery program activities may require a moderate level of physical fitness. The position requires emotional involvement, particularly in delivering behaviour management. There are extended periods of concentrated listening and effort.
Some program areas within the Social Life Skills area require a moderate to high level of physical fitness as lifting and transferring individuals with limited mobility is required.