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March of Dimes Canada Skills Trainer - (FT/Contract) - Guelph, ON in Guelph, Ontario
(2) Skills Trainer / Employment Support Worker - Project SEARCH University of Guelph
You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada
At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters . As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. You’ll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that’s dedicated to solving big challenges and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country. They’re at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because the need is urgent — and it’s growing .
More than eight million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you’ll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we’ll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face. Our work is deep and wide — and you’ll always find it deeply rewarding — which is why we pull together to make change happen. Our collective efforts are rooted in our Purpose , Vision , and Mission , which inform how we drive all our work forward:
Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability.
Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities.
Mission: To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.
Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:
Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities
Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility
Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits
Supported in your professional growth, development, and success
Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture
Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers .
This Opportunity:
We are looking to hire two (2) Skills Trainers / Employment Support Workers for our Project SEARCH University of Guelph. Both roles will be full-time 1 Year contracts.
Roles and responsibilities:
Provide individualized support for Project SEARCH interns during the internships at the University of Guelph for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.
Training of tasks using systematic instruction techniques
Develop task analysis to support the intern to learn and perform to required productivity and quality standards.
In coordination with the instructor and business liaison, identify and develop internship sites that offer a variety of opportunities to build marketable, competitive skills that lead to employment
Learn the University of Guelph business site culture, rules and expectations within each department and assist interns to understand and comply.
Building natural support within the University of Guelph departments
Developing accommodations and identifying appropriate assistive technology
Communicate effectively with Project SEARCH Instructor, skills trainers, internship department managers/mentors, co-workers, family members and Wellington Catholic District School Board personal.
Participate in training interns in the area of grooming, hygiene, communication, interviewing, and work/social behavior as they relate to successful employment.
Assess interns progress and give feedback to intern and team members
Report writing
Qualifications and experience:
Degree or diploma in Social Services, DSW etc
Strong organizational skills, self-directedness and initiative when given a variety of responsibilities and assigned tasks.
Ability to make decisions and problem solve with a team of service providers.
Experience in employment counseling is considered an asset.
Effective interpersonal communication skills which promote personal relationships with interns, families, HSN, Project SEARCH team members, and partner agencies
Training or skills and experience in training/coaching, systematic instruction, job, and task analysis.
Computer literate (MS Office 2000 and Windows)
Valid driver’s license and use of car is necessary.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying, please submit your cover letter and resume by May 17, 2024. Please note that we do not require a cover letter for frontline roles.
Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?
For general inquiries, you can reach us at recruitment@marchofdimes.ca
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Please note that March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all required doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommended by public health authorities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicable human rights legislation.
Need accommodations? We're here to help!
MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, 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.
Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach
MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.