Community Support Worker (Csj)

Community Support Worker
Temporary (CSJ)
Toronto, ON
CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for a Community Support Worker! Reporting to the Program Lead, Learning Academy, the Community Services Support Worker will assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of summer programs for children and youth that have vision loss. This position provides support to program staff within the scope of the Learning Academy program and performs general duties as assigned.
Your impact at CNIB

• Liaise with families, participants, and other stakeholders regarding summer programming.
• Plan and implement activities and guest speakers to support good mental health practices, social interaction skills, effective communication, and other skill areas.
• Assist in the creation of safe spaces promoting participant diversity and inclusion.
• Complete various administrative tasks including file collection, attendance tracking, and others as assigned.
• Support the application and registration processes for programs.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of virtual Learning Academy Programming (Primary Explorers, Junior Explorers & Young Achievers) and additional virtual and/or in-person children and youth programming where requested.
• Call clients, volunteers, and donors for various purposes.

Who You Are

• Proven organization and time management skills.
• Excellent professional written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of technical aids and devices for people with vision loss is preferred.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit community resources is an asset.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Zoom and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Demonstrates mature and sensitive nature when dealing with the needs of persons experiencing sight loss.
• Able to travel independently within the region via public transit or car (taxi, Uber etc.)
• Must be mature and responsible.

We Want To Hear From You If You Have

• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.

Eligibility
To Be Eligible To Participate In The Canada Summer Jobs Initiative, Individuals Must
This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs.

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment,
• Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Work Environment

• Primarily remote.

Willingness to work flexible hours.
Apply now!
CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women, gender diverse, and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. If at any stage you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to support your accessibility needs. We're excited to review your application!
Please note: while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.
Closing date: June 9, 2023
About Us
Life is a beautiful, wonderful, complex thing. Life with sight loss should be no different. At CNIB, we're on a mission to change what it means to be blind, and we're not slowing down. We think big, take risks, embrace change, and ask questions. We're inviting you to be part of the conversation.
Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace and are committed to recruiting and selecting in a fair, transparent, and accessible way. CNIB welcomes applications from those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) to join us in expanding our capacity for inclusion in the broadest sense. To this end, we strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We enthusiastically invite applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience is a definite asset. CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.
Our team's health and wellness are a priority, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and flexible work schedules developed to help you stay healthy.
At CNIB, we are relentlessly passionate about what we do. We are in our second century of smashing societal barriers and stigmas through innovative programs and powerful advocacy. We are a collaborative, empowered team that drives achievement and equality. If that sounds like your cup of tea, let's talk.