Team Lead - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta AdaptAbilities Association

Alberta AdaptAbilities Association

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

AdaptAbilities is a registered charity that provides an essential service to individuals with diverse abilities and their families. Our unique programs promote positive self-care and wellbeing, empowering individuals to grow, succeed and belong. We are looking for dedicated professionals who share this vision to join our team. This is an opportunity to make a difference, supporting individuals to be a part of their community.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Do you have experience working with children, youth, and young adults? Are you passionate about helping individuals with diverse abilities grow, succeed, and belong? If yes, then you might be the perfect addition to the AdaptAbilities family

ENTHUSIASM. PATIENCE. DEDICATION.

These are just three of many attributes we look for in prospective employees.

We love finding people who are keen on sticking around for a while, as retaining staff members is essential in providing consistent, high-quality care to individuals and the families we support.

Purpose

The Team Lead (TL) provides leadership and support to Community Specialists (CS) and participants for assigned programs. This role will ensure program planning and implementation focuses on participant goals and meeting assigned outcomes.

The conscientious TL acts with integrity, is open to growth, lives our purpose, cultivates teamwork, and puts forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with diverse abilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

Key Functions

Informs, supports, trains, mentors, leads, and oversees direct care frontline employees
Plans programming, ensuring meaningful days and purposeful support
Foster genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests, and identities
Empower people with diverse abilities to create meaningful days and achieve their goals
Identifies and solves problems, building staff capacity in difficult situations
Conducts general administration, followups, documentation, and reporting duties as assigned
Ensures a risk free, stimulating, safe and supportive environment
Perform other jobrelated activities as required

Qualifications:

Minimum education requirement of High School Diploma with a minimum of 35 years of related experience; a diploma or certificate in Disability Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 23 years of related experience; or a University Degree in Disability Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 12 years of related experience.
Alignment with AdaptAbilities' core purpose and core values
Ability to remain calm in emotionally challenging situations and effectively use empathy
Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check
Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is required
Clean class 5 driver's license and vehicle required
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Medication Administration, Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol are an asset

Compensation $24.79 to $26.25 per hour depending on experience and education

Working Conditions

Community Connect provides adults ages 20+ individualized, person-centered programming, focused on personal strengths, interests, and desires.

Working out of Millbourne Mall reporting to the assigned Program Supervisor, this is a permanent full-time position. Schedule is Monday to Friday. Hours of work are scheduled between 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Core schedule is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with potential to work before or after to meet the needs of programs.

What We Offer:
AdaptAbilities is continually working to be an employer of choice.

We offer a competitive salary, support for professional development, access to corporate discounts with the City of Edmonton for Activities, Parks and Recreation and policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive health/dental benefit plan, paid wellness days, and a health spending account.