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About the Role

Be Someone's eyes and ears. Bring the world to a person who is deafblind. The Intervenor supports communication and day-to-day living for individuals who are living with dual sensory impairment so that they may live independently. Join us to learn new skills and experience personal growth and fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the individual in their home and community environments.
• Using communication techniques to relay information.
• Empowering the individual supported to participate and be successful in all aspects of daily living including personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, volunteerism, among others.
• Providing personal care as required (e.g. lifts and transfers, toileting, personal hygiene, medication administration, etc.).
• Assisting with developing and supporting individual goals and objectives.
• Assisting with program development.
• Ensuring documentation and records are complete.

Requirements

• Completion of a college diploma or certificate in the Intervenor for Deafblind Persons program, or: Developmental Services Worker (DSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), Community Services Worker (CSW), Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Behavioural Science, or a related human services field.
• Experience supporting persons with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviours.
• Experience supporting persons with mental health conditions.
• Communication in American Sign Language (ASL) or Signed Exact English (SEE).
• This position requires a valid driver's license Class G, access to a reliable vehicle, a clean current driver's abstract and the ability to obtain automobile insurance with a minimum liability of $2 million.
• Employment is conditional upon receipt of a successful Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
• This position requires repetitive hand motion and good manual dexterity and moderate stooping, bending and lifting.
• The incumbent must be able to lift 35 lbs to 50 lbs on an occasional basis.
• The position will be required to work indoors and outdoors.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills for both verbally and written of the English language.

Location

• Etobicoke, ON

Work Type

• Full Time
• Rotational schedule

Education Level

• College diploma or certificate

Salary/Compensations

• $24.31/hour

Benefits

• Weekend shift premium.
• Benefit plan including a health spending account.
• Paid sick days.
• An RRSP program where we match your contributions up to 3% of your earnings.
• Up to 50% reimbursement for the successful completion of relevant classes at other learning institutions after one year of service.
• Opportunities to participate in conferences and workshops in the community and abroad.

About the Company

• Sensity has an exciting opportunity for an Intervenor to join our team in Etobicoke, ON.

Equal Opportunity

• Sensity is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity and dignity in the workplace.
• We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.
• If you are contacted by Sensity regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview if you require accommodation and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.