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ILRC Summer Program Coordinator Position
The Independent Living Resource Centre, an innovative Centre empowering people with disabilities to develop skills, design solutions and manage their independence has a full-time, summer position for Summer Programs Coordinator available.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: As Summer Programs Coordinator you will supervise the ongoing operation of all ILRC summer programs. This includes coordinating activities and resources to ensure quality programs are delivered to participants.
LIST OF DUTIES:
- Provide leadership and direction in the planning, development, implementation and promotion of ILRC summer programs.
- Support and supervise other staff and volunteers to ensure programs are delivered safely and professionally. This includes evaluating the delivery of program and making adjustments to delivery as required.
- Scheduling individuals and groups for the sailing program and ensuring that the sailing staff have schedules in a timely manner.
- Develops communications and relationships with individuals and organizations within the community with the goal of promoting the rights of people with disabilities.
- Participate in ILRC staff meetings to share feedback and insight from participants
Qualifications Required:
- Strong communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
- Ability to work with and manage a wide range of people in a diverse community
- Understanding of and commitment to the Independent Living Philosophy
- Knowledge of community resources and opportunities available to people with disabilities
- Related experience, academic or human service training
- Familiarity with water safety and training practices;
- Experience working with people with disabilities in a consumer directed environment is a definite asset
If interested in applying please submit your resume and cover letter to ablesail@ilrc.mb.ca. While all applications will be considered those candidates with water safety training and experience as well as those with disabilities will be given priority. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest.
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Family Caregiver Workshops
Thousands of older adults and Manitobans with disabilities rely on the support of family caregivers to live independently in the community and remain in their homes.
Family caregivers are not professional healthcare aides, but perform many of the same duties and can bear significant responsibility for the wellbeing of their loved one/family member.
ILRC provides essential training and support to family caregivers seeking to develop new skills and increased awareness.
Course Content
Family Caregiver Workshops cover a variety of topics broken up into six modules:
- Activities of Daily Living: Feeding/nutrition, skin care (pressure sores), shower/bath routines, medication management, oral care, foot care, etc.
- Mobility: Assistive devices, range of motion, body mechanics, transfers, fall prevention, (re)positioning, Hoyer lifts, etc.
- Bowel & Bladder Care: Peri-care, personal hygiene, catheters, equipment & supplies, infection control, bowel dis-impaction, etc.
- Wound Care: Wound identification, risk factors/prevention, infection control, cleansing agents, bandages and dressings, wound care management.
- Respiratory Care: Anatomy, trach suctioning, ventilators, manual resuscitation, dressings & ties, mucous plug relief, etc.
- Communication: Methods of communication, person-centered support, non-judgmental listening, non-verbal communication, conflict & crisis, self-care, etc.
Times: Half-day workshops in the morning or afternoon.
Location: ILRC’s DART Training Centre 100 – 167 Lombard Ave. (Winnipeg, MB).
Cost: All workshops cost $80 + GST each.
Private and customized classes are also available for your community organization.
Our next round of workshops will be held in the fall of 2025. If you are interested in training please do not hesitate to contact us.
Family Caregiver Workshops, Training Info and Registration