Independent Living Intern Positions

Hours: 28 hours per week. $10.00 per hour
Duration: 44 weeks - Employment Contract
Eligibility: These positions are open to individuals who self identify as a person with a disability.
Deadline: open until positions are filled

Locations: Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor, Clarenville and Happy Valley-Goose Bay

The IL Internship Program will provide opportunities for people with disabilities to prepare for, attain and maintain paid employment while participating in an innovative community program. The program will assist individuals in making employment choices, weighing out risks, and gaining ownership over their personal career goals.

In partnership with core staff of the Independent Living Resource Centre, Interns will work within the designated communities to promote awareness of people with disabilities and provide positive public education on disability related information. Interns will also have opportunity to work with other community organizations, government departments, and educational facilities to promote the philosophies of Independent Living across the province.

The program is divided into two phases; Skill Development and Work Placement. The Skill Development Phase will see Interns developing their own career plan while creating a portfolio of career related skills.

A one-week Team Building Training Session will take place in St. John’s where Interns will work directly at the ILRC to learn more about our programs and services and develop community contacts to share locally in their designated areas. The Work Placement Phase will see Interns developing and presenting community consultations, working with other community organizers and increasing public awareness of disability related information.

Interns hired will be supported in all areas of their work. We consider our Internship Program to be a learning experience in which Interns gain valuable work skills through the completion of their daily tasks.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have….

- A keen interest in learning more about Independent Living and promoting it through your community
- An interest in increasing your writing skills through report writing and research collections
- A desire to learn more about computers and technology with a basic understanding of aspects such as The Internet, Email, and Business Applications such as Word or Word Perfect.
- An interest in creating a personal career portfolio to enhance future career opportunities.
- Effective communication skills with an interest in speaking in small groups
- Good people skills essential.

Submit applications electronically in RTF or PDF Format to:

Kathy Hawkins - IL Internship Program Coordinator
Independent Living Resource Centre
4 Escasoni Place, St. John’s, NL A1A 3R6
kathy@ilrc-nl.ca; www.ilrc-nl.ca

No phone calls please, only those short listed will be contacted.