As the community around us begins to resemble the open and connected place we know it to be, some families are facing multiple challenges in finding and hiring contract workers, while other families are facing barriers in keeping contracted supporters available long-term. Trends in finding and keeping good supporters are prone to change, and we are happy to be investing time and good thinking into this area which we know hits home for many families here in Durham Region and beyond!
Our work with families often involves walking alongside families as they figure out what support is needed, how to describe and advertise for a position, screening and interviewing candidates, providing orientation and ongoing guidance for a position, and keeping good people fulfilled in the work they are doing well. We have come together to brainstorm what we know, what we often suggest, and what we think might be helpful for families to think about when imagining new support.
As new opportunities begin to present themselves to all of us as restriction loosen, what do we need to consider to start on the right foot with a new support role or new support person? Join us on the evening of April 20th as we come together to discuss strategies, tips, and best practices in recruiting!
We’ve been brainstorming what has been working for families, and what hasn’t – and are eager (as always) to bring families together to think this through together. Through this process we are finding new ways to tackle some problems within recruitment, finding new approaches to recruitment and hiring, and are continuing to develop how we can work together on new ideas, try new things, and collectively see if our outcomes are any different. If you have been thinking about recruitment, this will be a great evening to be a part of!