Description of Organization
Community Living Mississauga is a non-profit organization, which provides support to people who have an intellectual disability so that their quality of life in the community is meaningfully improved.
Location Proximity
Mississauga, ON
Description of Position
The Summer Teen Activity Program provides teens who have an intellectual disability, ages 13 to 21, with a summer program option. Staff provide support to small groups of teens to participate in activities such as sports, movies, mini-golf and swimming throughout Mississauga, using public transportation to get to and from the activities.
Description of Duties
The Supervisor of the STAP will coordinate a schedule for staff and teens, supervise a team of staff and volunteers, facilitate weekly staff meetings, assist in staff training, carry out administrative and record-keeping responsibilities and prepare a final report. The Supervisor must be comfortable providing personal care support, participating in all activities with the participants including swimming, and be physically fit to perform the essential duties of the job including performing lifts and transfers as necessary.
Qualifications
Developmental Services Worker Diploma or enrolled and actively pursuing this diploma
Have experience working or volunteering with people who have an intellectual disability
Valid driver's license and use of a car
Valid Emergency First Aid/CPR Certificate
Supervisory experience is an asset
Asset
Fluent in French
Aptitude to learn quickly and independently
Good verbal and written communication skills
Positive attitude along with excellent teamwork
Equivalency
Social Services Worker Diploma, Child and Youth Worker Diploma, or a university degree in a related discipline
Have experience working or volunteering with people who have an intellectual disability
Additional Information
Why Join our Team?
Community Living Mississauga is a leader in providing support to people who have an intellectual disability. You’ll be joining a diverse, inclusive and passionate team of employees who are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people. We offer:
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
Friendly, respectful, supportive and inclusive work environment.
Community Living Mississauga values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices, including accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Community Living Mississauga recognizes that people who have a disability use methods other than standard print to access information. Community Living Mississauga will provide this job posting, or other employment related documentation, as needed or requested, in a format that takes into account the person’s disability, such as plain language, large print, Braille, etc.
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose. Please apply directly on our website: https://www.clmiss.ca/careers/ or send your resume directly to Mary Dillon at
[email protected].
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