Full time residence with part time hours. Move in and live for free in Ottawa ON. Destiny's Way Support Services is an expanding developmental service provider seeking a candidate to live, onsite, as residential facilitator (mentor) for the Journey House residential program.
We are looking for someone willing to work with current facilitators to continue building a sustainable and replicable model of supportive living for individuals with developmental exceptionalities. As a live-in facilitator you will have access to free comfortable room & board, food, all utilities, Wi-Fi, cable, and landline. Offering a mandatory 7 hours per week, optional up to 25 hours per week, with flexible scheduling for those working or attending school. Experience as a DSW, SSW, or PSW an asset, but not required. The goal of this program is to grow from 3 homes to 10 in the next 10 years, providing more intentional, compassionate and meaningful support to the Ottawa community.
Facilitator Responsibilities:
- Supports each individual in a non-judgmental and collaborative fashion to expand upon their own experience of life without judgment
- Acts not as an expert or instructor of “life skills”, but to model activities of daily living and to share a lived experience.
- Hosting community outings or pot lucks for Journey House residents once every 3 weeks as a way to build community and connection for and between our residents
- Supports menu planning and preparation and be available in home overnight
- Provides professional, appropriate and emphatic regard for individuals’ relational strengths, helping to move into connection with others.
- Maintains and supervises established routines and procedures.
- Assists residents to establish and achieve individualized goals
- Utilizes effective and respectful conflict resolution skills.
- Maintains confidentiality of residents.
- Participates in implementation of program activities.
- Fosters positive relationships and collaboration with residents, other staff, community programs and partners.
- Provides support to program activities as requested.
- Participates in weekly meetings as with co-facilitators as a means of maintaining high quality support for residents and self
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you understand that this is a live-in position and the home provided will become your new fulltime residence?
Education:
- DCS / DEC (preferred)
Experience:
- developmental service worker: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and own vehicle (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-11-01