Bea Fisher routinely looks for compassionate people motivated to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, so that they integrate into the community, live as independent lives as possible and become known for their abilities, not their disability.
The Team Lead is responsible for all aspects of their assigned department and reports to the Manager/Coordinator at the division level.
The Team Lead is responsible for service delivery to the Individuals assigned to their department and ensures that the care entrusted is in accordance with the mission statement.
The Team Lead plays an important role for the provision of safe and quality effective programs in the following major areas:
a) Occupational Health & Safety,
b) Program and Intervention Management,
c) Community/Public Relations Management in accordance with the Bea Fisher Centre Inc. policies and procedures.
The Team Lead makes supervisory decisions if required due to absence or unavailability of the Manager and/or other levels of management.
Qualifications
Disabilities Studies or Rehabilitation Practitioner Diploma is preferred. Other education in the Human Services field will be considered
Supervisory experience is preferred
The following education and experience would be an asset:
- PART (Professional Assault Response Training)
- Behavior management experience
- Personal care experience
Valid First Aid/CPR certificate
Valid class 5 driver's license and vehicle required
Criminal record check required
Knowledge, Abilities & Skills Required
Personal care responsibilities required.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong administration, organization and communication skills.
Confidence/ patience to work around individuals that are non-verbal and learn their ways of communication
