Job Description

Competition Number:

348-34 Ft Mc SIL Pr

Job Number:

J0523-0589

Job Title:

Community Disability Worker

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

City:

Fort McMurray

Province / State:

Alberta

Hours of Work Per Week:

37

Scheduled Days Each Week:

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Scheduled Hours:

Tuesday - Friday 11am - 3pm Saturdays 8am - 8pm

Number Of Positions:

1

Hiring Manager Name & Title:

Etta Nicholson - Program Director

Compensation:

$22.43/Hour

The Program

348-36 Ft McMurray - Supportive Independent Living program

Supports for a young man with limited communication who lives in his family home. Duties include supports with personal care, household tasks, and community membership.

Familiarity with Smith-Magenis syndrome is an asset. Female preferred.

The Position

The Supportive Independent Living Worker teaches life/daily living skills and provides support with meal prep and household tasks, as well as employment coaching.

Candidate must be physically active, based upon the needs of the client. A good understanding of non-verbal clues is an asset in this position.

In Your Role You Will

- Mentor and teach life skills including communication skills, coping with emotions and change, budgeting, household management, boundaries and self care, relationships, self expression, social skills, coping tools, community awareness, personal safety, etc.
- Help find activities of interest.
- Develop life skills and help find volunteer/ employment opportunities.
- Promote inclusion in community activities involving educational, recreational programming and participation in the volunteer sector.
- Link the client to community support services and employment coaching such as resume building or job searches.

*** 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.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

- Grade 12 diploma
- or Diploma in Disability Studies or related Social Sciences/Human Services or equivalent.
- 2+ years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Valid Class 5 Alberta driver\'s license, Driver\'s Abstract and reliable vehicle.
- MANDT Non violent crisis intervention training

Internal applicants must successfully complete their probationary period prior to applying

What WJS Canada does

• Employer-paid Dental & Extended Health benefits \xe2\x80\xa2 Regular wage increases at 6 months and 1 year employment.
• 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.

Our Employees Enjoy

• A fair and equitable wage.
• An excellent Health and Dental benefit plan, with premiums paid by the employer!
• Programming that meets current best practices.
• Innovation that sets and defines new standards of care.
• An empowering balance of independence and supervision.
• World-class staff training and personal development.

For more information on WJS Canada visit our website:

We recognize that equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) is an important element in our work and in our day to day lives.

No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

WJS Canada