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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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We Are Currently Filling the Following    “Direct Support Professional” Positions:

Full and part time, and casual/relief hours.

Shifts: Days, evenings, weekends, overnights.

What we expect from our employees:

• Provision of dignified and respectful supports for persons with disabilities.

• Ability to promote a person-centered approach

• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others.

• Respectful and inclusive attitude towards all.

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What we are looking for in candidates:

•Post-secondary education in Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Social Service Worker (SSW), Child and Youth Worker (CYW), BA in social services

• Experience working in the Developmental Services Sector would be an asset

• Communication skills

• Behaviour Management skills would be an asset

• Vulnerable sector check completed within the last three months

• Current First Aid and CPR

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI) would be an asset.

• Valid G drivers license and clean driving record is required.

• Competency in technology

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• Rewarding work at a growing organization

• Work-Life balance

• Competitive wages

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• A workplace that promotes and supports. diversity, inclusion and positive mental health

• The opportunity to develop professionally using the modernized Core Competencies.

PCL MENTORS AND AMBASSADORS

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PCL Mentors are Direct Support Professionals who have volunteered to mentor and provide coaching for members of their team and to support new hires during the onboarding process.  PCL mentors will do a check in with all new hires within the first three months.  PCL Mentors are also the Core Competency Champions.

PCL Ambassadors are staff who work in PCL homes/programs and are committed to promoting a positive workplace that supports the mental/physical health and well-being of their teammates. Each home/program has a dedicated PCL Ambassador.

PCL Ambassadors play an important role in the deployment of PCL’s health and wellness initiatives.  Ambassadors promote activities in their workplace, encourage participation and ensure that initiatives are brought up at team meetings.

 

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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PCL has an active and on-going Workplace Wellness Committee committed to ensuring a positive and supportive working environment.  Annually the committee sets goals and plans activities around workplace mental and physical health and invites all employees and the people we support to participate.    See our wellness activities

“I love working for PCL because it has given me many opportunities to attend different workshops and training events to strengthen my skills and knowledge in this field.  PCL gives you the ability to be flexible around working different shifts and can be very accommodating around your own personal life.  The individuals that I have supported and continue to support always bring a smile to my face to see the amazing accomplishments they can excel at daily.”

Lisa Zanella

Program Supervisor, Parents for Community Living

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