Team Leader/community Disability Service Worker - Brooks, Canada - Next Step Residential Services

Next Step Residential Services

Verified Company

Brooks, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Next Step's Mission:

Empowering people with disabilities by encouraging independence, a meaningful community presence, and an enriched quality of life.

Position Description:

The Part-time Team Leader/part-time Community Disability Services Worker is responsible to provide direction, support, and coordination of services for individuals with disabilities and staff in a residential living arrangement.

This position supports staff and the two Individuals within their care. The residence is staffed 24:7 so the ability to work day, evening and weekend shifts are necessary.

The hour breakdown will be as follows:

80 hours at the Team Leader wage

- additional hours will be paid at the Community Disability Service Worker wage

The Team Leader role includes but is not limited to:

Monitoring staff activities to ensure the provision of quality services
Scheduling of staff; resolving conflict situations with staff and individuals
Regular communication with the Program Coordinator, Executive Director, and Human Resources Manager
Planning monthly staff meetings; attending meetings; participating in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individual Support Plans
Being available for emergency and crisis situations (staff shortages, individual emergency situations, etc.)
Providing support and training (orientation) for staff
Personal Care
Ensuring policy and procedures are followed and implemented
Identifying and analyzing issues of concern and assessing the need for intervention
Maintaining and submitting the required documentation and all month end records
Completing paperwork in a timely manner (time sheets, schedules, etc.)
Communicating appropriately with individuals, families, guardians, staff and community representatives.
Conduct work in an ethical and professional manner

Educational and Experience Requirements:

Community Disability Studies Certificate, Certificate in human services field or an equivalent; previous experience with people with disabilities; previous supervisory experience; leadership skills.

Optional Requirements:

Foundations in Community Disability Studies Certificate an asset; Health Care Aid Certificate an asset.

Benefits:

Opportunity to pick up a variety of shifts (days, evenings, weekends and night sleep shifts)
Group Benefits immediately upon hire
Positive Work Environment
Staff to Individual Ratio allows for greater rapport building
Inhouse training for professional growth

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$16.00-$24.00 per hour

Experience: