Independent Facilitator

仕事内容

Independent Facilitator

About Us

Bridges to Belonging’s vision is for a Waterloo Region where everyone belongs - where we value meaningful relationships, honour choices and dreams, and celebrate the uniqueness of each person.

We exist to affirm the inherent dignity and worth of people with diverse identities living with disabilities and to walk with them to live free of barriers to social and economic inclusion, overcome isolation and experience belonging as full citizens and valued community members.

Our Culture

At Bridges to Belonging, we uphold belonging as a fundamental human need and right. We are committed to creating an environment and culture of community and belonging at work where diversity is welcomed, each person develops and contributes their unique gifts and strengths, and is respected, valued, and accepted.

Job Description

As an Independent Facilitator, will walk alongside children, youth, adults, and seniors with diverse identities, including disabilities, supported by their identified families to realize their desires and achieve their goals for the life they choose.

Facilitators are guided by values and principles that promote self-determination and expression, inclusion, social justice, citizenship, community participation and contribution. They are committed to the individual’s goals, creating a “good life” as defined by the person, building trusted relationships and social networks, active community inclusion, and assisting them in claiming greater control over their life. Facilitators use a person-directed approach and provide resources offering the person and family the freedom to make informed, quality decisions.

Responsibilities and Activities

• Use various facilitation tools, practices, and resources that empower the person to envision and create the life they want.
• Facilitate the development of a personalized “Embracing Possibilities Life Plan” with pathways to achieve their goals in alignment with their goals, unique gifts, strengths, and personal interests.
• Conduct research guided by the need of the person and/or family.
• Identify, access, explore and experience various non-segregated community-based activities and resources with

the person to determine fit and achieve their goals.

• Walk alongside the person as a guide, resource, and ally as they develop their skills, capacity and support for greater independence and are empowered to achieve their goals.
• Facilitate relationship-building and the development and maintenance of a network of support that offers safety, security, and sustainability of goals.
• Apply an ecological approach to address the social determinants of health, including the person’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and economic health and well-being.
• Participate in formal and informal training, small group, and individual mentoring,

Qualifications

· Training in or relevant to Independent Facilitation and Person Directed Planning (social justice, community

development, persons with disabilities, mental health, etc.)

· A passion for working with individuals in complex and dynamic situations.

· Commitment to the values and ideals of Independent Facilitation and Planning:

o Social inclusion and citizenship, self-determination, meaningful reciprocal relationships with others, and

personal security.

o Awareness of the nature of the challenges confronting individuals with developmental disabilities, including

institutionalization, inequities, intersectionality, power imbalances

Core Competencies

• Deep listening, empathy, and communication skills
• Ability to take direction from the individuals you are walking alongside.
• Strategic and critical thinking. Creative problem-solving, decision-making and resilience
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including collaboration and networking
• Empowering independence and interdependence in others.
• Managing transitions and change
• Advocating for others
• Flexibility and adaptability to complex, dynamic, and changing situations
• Self-directed, organized, taking personal responsibility and accountability.

Requirements

· Flexible availability for both daytime and evening and, at times, weekend work.

· Strong knowledge of formal and informal resources and networks in Waterloo Region; knowledge of Cambridge

and/or the Townships is considered an asset.

· Availability to work throughout Waterloo Region.

· Access to reliable transportation.

· Willingness to submit a vulnerable sector police record check.

To Apply:

If you are passionate about walking alongside people with diverse identities, including disabilities, to be empowered to live a life of choice and belonging, and want to join our community of Independent Facilitators, we invite you to submit your resume along with a cover letter highlighting your gifts, how your values are aligned with Bridges to Belonging and why you believe you would be an excellent Independent Facilitator to info@bridgestobelonging.ca

To learn more about Bridges to Belonging, please visit our website at www.bridgestobelonging.ca.

We appreciate all applications; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted