About Willowbridge
Willowbridge Community Services is a not-for-profit organization offering developmental services and counselling across Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara, and Haldimand Norfolk. We believe that everyone deserves relationships, community, and celebration.
About The Role:
We are looking for a dynamic Community Inclusion Worker, who will assist adults and children with a developmental disability by participating in meaningful social inclusion activities in the community, and ensuring the provision of trauma and attachment informed services is welcoming and safe. This role will work Monday- Friday with a rotational 4 Day Work Week (4DWW) in the Respite program and 5 hours for Passport Supports. This role also includes one evening working at Reception until 7:30pm (either Tuesday or Wednesday) with a start of 11am that day.
In this position you are required to support participants with a variety of social, recreational and life skills activities based on the individual’s interests and goals using a person-centered approach. Working under the guidance of the program supervisor, you will assist individuals living with developmental disabilities to live a good life, develop friendships, feel connected to community, develop a socially valued role, support individuals to independently set goals, develop skills and participate in leisure and social activities. You will also support individuals to access public transportation, or when necessary, transport clients in your own vehicle. The Passport supports will be working with individuals eligible for passport funding to assist them in connecting to community and managing their funds.
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Why Work for Willowbridge?
• Become part of an innovative 4-day workweek (4DWW) and work 32 work hours a week with no salary reductions.
• Generous vacation package starting at 4.5 weeks (aka 18 paid days), all statutory holidays, and additional paid days for a week-long holiday office closure between Christmas and New Years.
• Full Benefits package and an RRSP plan with employer matching up to 5% after 6 months.
• Cumulative 1.4 sick-days accrued per month that build into a sick-day accrual bank.
• Funded professional development, training, and certification opportunities as available.
• A management team that advocates for the wellbeing of staff, clients, and the community.
• Opportunity to be a change-maker in a positive, collaborative workplace that values leadership, innovation, and creativity.
What We’re Looking For:
• College diploma in a social services field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience in office administration would be preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Certificate (or able to obtain one).
• Safety Care Certification (or able to obtain one).
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
• Strong commitment to supporting individuals in actively participating in their community.
• Able to support individuals in their daily living activities.
• Ability to help plan and carry out activities for individuals and groups.
• Experience with individuals with a developmental disability, dual diagnosis or complex and/or challenging behaviours.
• Flexibility to work weekends/evenings if participants require those hours.
• Experience working with children (ie. Camp settings)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Must be able to perform manual (1 or 2 person assist) and /or operate mechanical Hoyer lift.
• Knowledge of Passport programs would be an asset.
Willowbridge aims to provide a diversity-friendly work environment and particularly encourages people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual/gender identities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs to apply. Willowbridge is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and inclusiveness across the organization. Accommodation in the recruitment process will be provided upon request.
Please forward your cover letter & resume in one document to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2025.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,940.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- English not required
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-06-15
