Assisting people with disabilities to live independently
About Us
About Us
Celebrating 35 Years serving niagara
Niagara Centre for Independent Living is celebrating 35 years of helping people who live with a disability find resources, hope and connection so they can live independently.
Through our programs adults with developmental disabilities can help you find employment, hire their own attendants, receive advocacy services, and increase their participation in their local community.
With over 100 years of combined experience, the trained staff at NCIL knows how to share compassion, understanding, and connection. We have helped hundreds of Niagara Region residents find the resources they need to live independently and become contributing members of their communities.
As a fully accredited member of Independent Living Canada, NCIL is one of 24 centres which exist to promote the full participation of persons with disabilities as citizens.
Full and equal citizenship for all persons with disabilities.
Our values
To assist persons with disabilities throughout Niagara to achieve their independent living goals.
Our mission
Independent Living Canada
Niagara Centre for Independent Living is proud to be an accredited member of Independent Living Canada.
Independent Living Canada Four Core Values:
- Examining options
- Making informed decisions
- Taking risks
- Managing their own lives
Four Pillars of the Canadian Independent Living Movement:
- Community
- Accessibility
- Inclusion
- Education
Four Guiding Principles of Member Centres throughout Canada:
- Consumer Control
- Cross-disability
- Community-based
- Promote full participation
Four Pillars of Service Programming Within Member Centres throughout Canada:
- Information and Referral
- Peer Support
- IL Skills Development
- Research and Community Development
We are looking for: Direct Funding Community Facilitator
1 part time job (hours negotiable)
Job Purpose:
The Direct Funding Community Facilitator provides support to adults with physical disabilities (called Self-Managers) who access an innovative self-managed attendant services program that is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.(www.dfontario.ca) Self-Managers on the Direct Funding Program, recruit, hire, and employ their own attendants to assist them with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, meal preparation and light housekeeping. The facilitator supports Self-Managers (SMs) through the initial inquiry, application, interview, management and wait list process throughout the Niagara and Brantford areas. The DF Facilitator will meet and provide support to SMs in-person in their homes as well as virtually via phone or video conferencing.
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience Requirements:
- An understanding and acceptance of the Independent Living philosophy i.e. respecting a consumer’s right to take control of their own lives; examine options, make choices, take risks and make mistakes.
- Experience working with people with disabilities is an asset
- Diploma/degree in social services, or related human service/health professional degree
- Reliability, responsibility and accountability in fulfilling obligations to both the person(s) with disabilities and the organization
- Experience/some knowledge of payroll, provincial employment standards and hiring process, staff management and human rights an asset
Skills:
- Attention to detail and ability to complete tasks thoroughly
- Competent in working with persons with disabilities
- Reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations
- Excellent communication skills, empathy, diplomacy
- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work with minimal supervision
- Ability to follow direction and work co-operatively as a member of a team
- Competent computer skills in using Microsoft Office, Internet and email software, including Word, video conferencing, ability to learn custom database
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions accordingly
- Ability to make community connections with other agencies that provide services to persons with disabilities
We welcome you to join our team at Niagara Centre for Independent Living and make a positive impact in assisting persons with disabilities in the Niagara/Brantford areas!
Submit your resume and cover letter explaining your understanding of the inherent skills that you believe are required for this position to:
Mary Jane Waszynski, Executive Director, Niagara Centre for Independent Living
122 Queenston St. St. Catharines, ON L2R 2Z3
Email: maryjane@abilityforlife.ca
Fax: 905-684-1199