2025-014/015 Community Participation Support Assistant

Position Summary

The position of Community Participation Support Assistant (Passport) is responsible for supporting individuals to participate in activities of their choice by fostering opportunities for inclusion and participation. The position is also responsible to ensure that they work within the team to ensure that the support that is provided is consistent within the individuals support plan.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 year Community College diploma, preferably BST, DSW, CYW
• 1 year practical experience with individuals who have a developmental disability in a community setting
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs and best practice service standards for persons with developmental disabilities
• Understanding of the impact of a developmental disability on the individual and family
• Good interpersonal skills, personal maturity and the ability to be a positive role model
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• CPR and First Aid training
• Certification in non-violent crisis intervention (CPI)
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides Services to Clients By:
• Providing support in the implementation of the goals of individuals support plan in a community setting.
• Participating in the pursuit of opportunities for community inclusion and participation
• Participating in the selection and/or preparation of various activities and learning opportunities that are flexible, allow for individual choice and respond to the individual needs, interests and capabilities
• Providing input on the outcome of instructional programs, activities etc and their impact on the individual
• Building upon opportunities for teaching and learning through situational daily living or areas of interest
• Transporting clients from home to their community program as required
• Provides Support to Clients By:
• Providing an appropriate role model by interacting with the client, encouraging engagement with staff and other community participants in a positive, encouraging manner
• Interacting with other services, individuals in the community, parents, etc with an emphasis on sharing information to ensure consistency in all environments and to maintain cooperation and positive communication between all mediators
• Providing Community Participation Supports for individuals who may require personal care
• Teaching sustainable daily living skills
• Observing relevant skills, strengths and needs
• Provide Administrative Support:
• Working as a team member in cooperation with the Adult & Community Services Team
• May give input to the planning of general routines and specific long and short-term goals of community participants, including documentation as required
• Maintaining client information in agency database
• Obtaining client information, preparing agency notes and updating in log books
• PARTICIPATES IN OTHER RELATED DUTIES INCLUDING:
• Administering medication that comes in the original packaging and is properly labeled
• Related to Core Competencies:
• Advocating for Others – Level 2 - Takes multiple actions to encourage
• Collaboration – Level 2 – Values others and solicits input
• Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making – Level 2 – Is open to new idea/Solutions
• Fostering Independence in Others – Level 2 – Provides training and support
• Initiative – Level 2 - Takes action under pressure
• Interpersonal Relations and Respect – Level 2– Actively seeks to understand responds appropriately
• Resilience – Level 2 – Performs well under normal pressure
• Related to Policies and Procedures:
• Operates in accordance with applicable Legislative, Ministry and professional association requirements of the position
• Is knowledgeable about, ensures others are knowledgeable about and complies with Quality Assurance Measures (QAM) guidelines as directed by MCCSS
• Is knowledgeable about, ensures others are knowledgeable about and complies with the agency’s policies and procedures
• Operates, at all times, in a safe and secure manner
• Health and safety:
• Ensure Health and Safety Program requirements are followed based on the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Ensure an awareness of safety measures for the agency, yourself and the individuals receiving service.
• Ensure compliance with the agency’s mandatory training requirements.

The foregoing Job Description reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed to be all of the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.

Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. DSLG welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request and will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting the department at 1-613-345-1290 extension 189 or using the Bell Relay Service. Human Resources will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process is conducted in a fair and equitable manner.

Status: Temporary Part-Time (Replacement)

Hours of work: 12 hours bi-weekly

2024 Salary: $30.36/hourly - $33.39/hourly

Location: Brockville, Leeds Grenville