Disability Services Worker - Westlock, Canada - WJS Canada

WJS Canada

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Westlock, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Type:
Permanent, Part-Time

Location:
Westlock, Alberta

Hours of Work Per Week: 28

Scheduled Hours:
Varied days and hours per week. May include evenings and weekends.

Compensation:
$ $20.40/Hour

The Program

WJS Canada's Community Disability Services team in Westlock, Alberta, works to encourage persons with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to build on their strengths, further develop life skills, overcome barriers and become?involved?in their community.

In Your Role You Will

Help individuals achieve and maintain their independence, support their strengths and encourage integration into the community.
Model &/or when required, provide personal care i.e. grooming, dental care, bathing, toileting, etc.,
Teach/assist the individual to complete daily household tasks (groceries, food preparation, laundry, cleaning, etc.)
Behaviour, emotional and mental health supports.
Encourage participation and social interaction within the community (vocational, recreational, leisure activities)
Drive individual in your own vehicle to appointments, day programs, community events, etc.
Full job description available upon request
Internal applicants must successfully complete their probationary period prior to applying

The Position

This position will be working in multiple programs within Westlock , & including 12 hours/week with a new person-served (mom with a child and another child due Aug 2023), supporting them with maintaining a safe/clean environment, preparing nutritious meals, budgeting, shopping etc.

NOTE - Some of these programs have family pets and/or the client may smoke in their home (when the support worker is not present)

Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a current (dated within 6 months of hiring date) Criminal Record Check and Ministry Check. These checks can take up to 6 weeks to obtain, please ensure you prepare accordingly.

Previous experience working with developmental disability or mental illness

MUST HAVE

Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License; reliable vehicle, clean driver's abstract and adequate insurance
Skills in coaching/assisting individuals in life skills, anger management, daily chores, self help & problem solving, etc.
Committed to philosophies and principles of community based living for individuals in service.
Good computer skills as all files are electronic
CPR/First Aid & Abuse Protocol training
Non Violent Crisis Intervention training

What WJS Canada does*
We are a national social services agency, that provides community-based services to children and families, persons with developmental disabilities, at-risk youth and young offenders, designed to foster positive life changes and increase self-esteem.

Over the past 30 years, we've grown to over 700 dedicated staff, in 3 provinces, who serve approximately 1,600 persons through over 125 services

Our Employees Enjoy

Generous benefit packages for (employees working 30+hrs/wk) including, employerpaid extended health & dental, 100% prescription coverage, AD&D, Dependent Life Insurance, etc.
Staff training and opportunities to learn/work in a wide array of programs.
An empowering balance of independence and supervision.
Best practices programming and innovative client care.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
$18.80-$20.40 per hour

Experience:

- developmental disabilities: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: