Gryphon Sibbald
WALES Community Facilitator at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Bambara Limited working proficiency
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Cree Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid
The Family CentreJan, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
safeTALK
Conestoga CollegeOct, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Cultural Dimensions
Foreign Affairs and International Trade CanadaJan, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Smart Serve
Second Chance Employment ServicesApr, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Workplace Hazardous Material Information Safety
Second Chance Employment ServicesApr, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C
Extend-A-Family Waterloo RegionApr, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Safe Management
Extend-A-Family Waterloo RegionJun, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region
Experience
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Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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WALES Community Facilitator
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Aug 2018 - Present
Providing support to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Assisting in the development and implementation of person directed plans, sometimes including career development, strengthening life skills, networking, exploring interests, and increasing community involvement. Documenting progress of group members and filling other clerical duties as needed. Accompanying group members in community and providing support duties as needed. Assisting with the… Show more Providing support to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Assisting in the development and implementation of person directed plans, sometimes including career development, strengthening life skills, networking, exploring interests, and increasing community involvement. Documenting progress of group members and filling other clerical duties as needed. Accompanying group members in community and providing support duties as needed. Assisting with the maintenance of the WALES building.
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Safe Management Instructor
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Apr 2017 - Present
Co-facilitating sessions on Safe Management, providing information in regards to assessing situations involving escalating aggression, developing positive relationships, and physical intervention strategies that promote the safety of support providers, support recipients, and community members
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Direct Support Worker
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2015 - 2022
Accompanying individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities in various recreational activities. Providing relief for families by taking on a caretaking role, at times including administering medication and overnight respite. Promoting active living by engaging in healthy activities and helping develop social skills by acting as a mentor.
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Summer Program Leader
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2018
Acted as staff for a day program for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities held at St. Mary's high school and an overnight camp held at Camp Impeesa and Kimbercote Farms. Aided in programming, facilitating, and overseeing activities. Aided with lifting and transferring and other support tasks as needed
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Hatts Off
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United States
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Food Production
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Child And Youth Worker
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Mar 2017 - Sep 2018
Acted as night staff employee, ensuring and providing a safe environment during nights, recording nighttime activity, providing cleaning and food preparation services, assisting with morning routine, acting as a mentor for residents. Acted as night staff employee, ensuring and providing a safe environment during nights, recording nighttime activity, providing cleaning and food preparation services, assisting with morning routine, acting as a mentor for residents.
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Facile Waterloo Region
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Facilitator
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Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
Promoted independence for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities by building lives in community. Helped people discover their life goals through self-exploration. Provided information on various community resources and opportunities that promote independence. Accompanied as they engage in opportunities that help build their lives through community involvement. Promoted independence for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities by building lives in community. Helped people discover their life goals through self-exploration. Provided information on various community resources and opportunities that promote independence. Accompanied as they engage in opportunities that help build their lives through community involvement.
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Conestoga College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Life Intern
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
Co-facilitated meetings that took volunteer ideas for use in well-established college events. Supervised and organized volunteers during events that promote inclusion and diversity. Designed and implemented the Engagement Plan for maintaining participation outside of scheduled meetings. Co-facilitated meetings that took volunteer ideas for use in well-established college events. Supervised and organized volunteers during events that promote inclusion and diversity. Designed and implemented the Engagement Plan for maintaining participation outside of scheduled meetings.
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Information Desk Staff
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2014 - 2014
Demonstrated a strong knowledge of local resources by providing information on a wide variety of questions. Scheduled room bookings while managing a computer scheduling system. Aided students and guests of the school by offering directions to their desired locations. Demonstrated a strong knowledge of local resources by providing information on a wide variety of questions. Scheduled room bookings while managing a computer scheduling system. Aided students and guests of the school by offering directions to their desired locations.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Conestoga College
Diploma, Social Work -
2012 - 2013
Conestoga College
Ontario College Certificate, Human Services Foundation
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