Job detail

Deaf/ASL Fluent ADULT HOME SHARE PROVIDER-Independent Contractor

New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults, and Families

#Mental Health #First Aid #Vulnerable Sector Check #CPR #Social Services #Community Inclusion #ASL #Direct Support Professional

Quick overview

Provide a supportive home environment for adults with intellectual, physical, or mental health disabilities. Assist with daily living tasks, community integration, and the development of independent life skills.

Requirements summary

Must be fluent in ASL, possess a valid driver's license, and have a clear criminal record check. A high school diploma and experience working with adults with disabilities are preferred.

high schoolInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingConflict ResolutionCrisis InterventionMedication AdministrationPersonal CareCulturally Competent SupportAmerican Sign LanguageLife Skills CoachingDirect Support

Job description

Deaf/ASL Fluent ADULT HOME SHARE PROVIDER - Independent Contractor

Link to ASL translation [https://youtu.be/cwM7oWkgsK0]

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services to help foster people's hopes and dreams in their communities.

The Adult Home Share Program helps to empower adults with disabilities to live fulfilled lives. Our vision is for people we support to be treated with respect and be fully included in the community they choose. The Adult Home Share Program works exclusively with adults who live with an intellectual disability, who may have a physical disabilities and medical concerns, or mental health challenges.

In addition to the requirements listed in the sections below, Adult Home Share Winnipeg is currently seeking single males or females and couples with no children who live in central areas of the city or neighborhoods where public transit is easily accessible; applicants who are open to having pets in their home; applicants who live in accessible environments, where a walker or wheelchair could be used.

Home Share Providers must be able to

Share their home with a person who requires support (applicants must own or rent the home or apartment they live in)
Devote time and energy to build relationships with people
Assist or accompany people to appointments, meetings, and recreational activities;
Provide culturally competent supports to people by respecting their roots and community;
Support and empower people by respecting and encouraging choice and decision making;
Assist people to develop life skills to increase independence;
Assist people to build strong healthy community connections, unpaid social networks, and help to reduce barriers;
Provide direct support with daily living tasks including but not limited to cooking, medication and personal care;
Attend regular trainings to keep up to date with procedures and best practices as well as enhance skills needed to provide best supports;
Work collaboratively with the Case Manager and support team; and
Comply with all licensing regulations and guidelines, including maintaining their home according to Residential Care Licensing standards, with assistance and training provided
Provide a clear Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector check and clear Child & Adult Abuse Registry Checks;
Provide a Driver’s Abstract and Drivers Safety Rating; and
Provide a current and valid Emergency First Aid & C.P.R. Certification C

Ideal applicants will have

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent;
Experience working with adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, or mental health challenges;
Effective communication skills and developed problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;
Positive interpersonal skills;
A willingness to include a person in your family and social network;
Proficiency in A.S.L;
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle

New Directions welcomes all inquiries from individuals interested in learning more about how to become a Home Share Provider. Review the information below for Program specific details and contacts.

Adult Home Share Application

Becoming a Home Share Provider - New Directions [https://newdirections.mb.ca/becoming-a-home-share-provider/#1611008272338-ea467b32-e1f1]

Email

Homeshare@newdirecitons.mb.ca [Homeshare@newdirecitons.mb.ca]

New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from ethnically diverse persons including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities and newcomers to reflect the diversity of participants we support and who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available throughout the application process for any individuals who are interested in applying for these opportunities.