02/02/2022
GREAT OPPORTUNITY AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW!
Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker- DAY PROGRAM/COMMUNITY OUTREACH - Victoria & Greater Area
Looking for steady, meaningful work?
As a member of our Community Support Services team, you will provide care and connection to people with brain injury in their individual or shared-living homes or within their community.
Because of you, people in your community will live a better-quality life. It is a job to be proud of.
Why join March of Dimes Canada?
• Deeply satisfying work
• Steady employment with one of the most respected agencies in Canada
o Full- and part-time jobs
• A stable and supportive team of proud workers, many who have been with us for years
• Successful employee training program
• Competitive benefits package (including health and dental benefits for part-time staff after one year of employment and who work a minimum number of hours)
• Pension plan (optional for part-time staff who work a minimum number of hours)
• Paid sick time
• Vacation time (vacation pay for part-time staff, including the option to bank time for a one-time payout)
• Best practices protecting health and safety
• Excellent safety record with COVID-19
• Scheduling allows for work/life balance
• Culturally diverse workplace
Who is March of Dimes Canada?
From our humble beginnings in 1951 as a group of mothers going door-to-door collecting dimes in support of polio research, March of Dimes Canada has grown into a national, multi-service not-for-profit organization. We work for people with disabilities and seniors, helping them with daily living, rehabilitation, and employment.
What does the Community Support Services team do?
Our Community Support Services team, which is primarily funded by governments, provides essential services that enable people to live as independently as possible. Whether the disability is physical, cognitive or the result of brain injury or aging, our team of 1,600 employees assists people in their homes and communities, helping them gain a greater level of functioning and connection with others. Over the past year, the number of people we serve rose to more than 6,100 people.
This Opportunity
We are currently looking to fill a part time position for a Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker in Victoria BC
Duties include the following:
• Implement individualized support services plans within the home and/or community for adults with acquired brain injury (ABI)
• Deliver group programming either in person or virtually as required
• Assist individuals with acquired brain injury in instrumental activities of daily living, cognitive and problem solving skills, community orientation and integration
• Provide services on a scheduled basis during weekday business hours
• Reporting responsibilities including daily log note recording, incident reports, and verbal reports as required
• Participate in training as required
• Follow policies and procedures as required
Background / Qualifications:
• Post-Secondary in Human or Social Services preferred or Rehabilitation Assistant diploma
• Minimum of three years’ experience in Human Services field and/or working with people with ABI
• Current CPR, First Aid is an asset
• Access to vehicle to use for business and valid driver’s license
• Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Sound problem solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently / autonomously
• Knowledge of and experience working with local community housing and social services resources
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
If you are interested in transforming the quality of life for people with disabilities, please submit your resume in confidence to: bcrecruitment@marchofdimes.ca by February 11, 2022.
March of Dimes Canada is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations that we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and accessibility standards across Canada, March of Dimes Canada will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, accessible and barrier free.
Job Type: Part Time
