Full-time Community Support Worker in OSIL/ISIL

Do you have the energy and determination to make a positive impact in the lives of others? Join us, and make it happen.

Why KACL?
Since 1960, KACL has promoted inclusion and social justice in our community. We are a not-for-profit, charitable organization made up of some of the most compassionate, caring, and hardworking people you’ll ever meet.

We are the third largest employer in Kenora, and our goal is to be the employer of choice by focusing on safety, courtesy, teamwork, and service excellence.

As a Community Support Worker in Intensive Supported Independent Living, you will guide at-risk and vulnerable young adults in creating a safe space that they can call a home. You will build strong, resilient, unique relationships and promote a connected community where everyone belongs.

You Are:
• People Focused: You build positive relationships and enhance the lives of others by helping them to explore and achieve their goals.
• Rooted: A strong sense of acceptance and belonging are in your bones. You know there is a difference between a house and a home.
• Dedicated: Your passion is helping people and you do it by meeting them where they are at, without judgment or criticism.
• Committed: You whole-heartedly believe that everyone has the right to a life filled with meaning, joy, and acceptance.
• Resilient: You are fueled by your own impact, celebrate even the smallest wins, and see every day as a new opportunity.
• Adaptable: You thrive in an ever-changing environment and flawlessly can navigate both low and high energy days.

You Will:
• Be a role model and provide positive support to individuals.
• Be a constant presence for others; helping them to feel safe, at ease and free to be.
• Help others to gain skills and confidence in their lives and roles in the community.
• Utilize your gifts and help others to grow their own.

You’ll Love:
• Being part of a progressive organization that makes a real difference in our community.
• A positive, fun, professional team that needs and values your gifts and talents.
• Great medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage, and our pension plan.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth, and exploration of your gifts.
• Salary Range: $59,122 – $63,398

Details for Submission:
Location: This position is based in Kenora, Ontario.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by May 19, 2023.
Submit to: Please complete the on-line application below

KACL requires all applicants to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of same as a condition of hire, and to receive booster shots or other vaccinations as required according to recommendations from public health authorities as a condition of continuing employment. Accommodations may be made in the case of bona fide exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

KACL is committed to employment equity and diversity and welcomes qualified applicants from the full range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.

PLEASE QUOTE POSITION NUMBER 2023-05-G2 ON YOUR APPLICATION.

Land Acknowledgement

On behalf of the Board and Employees of KACL, the Board of Directors and Employees of KACL gratefully acknowledge that we live, work, enjoy the richness of and play on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people of Treaty 3, and on the homeland of the Metis. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Metis ancestors of this place and reaffirm that the historic and current relationship that exists between us is defined by Treaty.

We commit to work to create the conditions for belonging and social justice so that each person can live fully in the unique identity that matters to them, in a community that accepts and welcomes. We recognize that our work must be in the service of Reconciliation. Our work must be at the level of the individual and the community, so that our collective identity as a community lives up to the values we want for ourselves and our children. A community where equity, peace, and respect for cultural differences are respected and nourished; and a community that acknowledges that the early Anisahinaabe people of these lands saw we were strangers, welcomed us as guests, and invited us to stay as neighbours.