Disability Support Worker

3 months ago

Westlock, Canada WJS Canada Full time

**The Program**

336-41 Westlock Kitty House

IMPORTANT - The client owns a cat, therefore staff should have no allergies and be comfortable around cats.

WJS Canada's Community Disability Services team in Westlock 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**

Must be physically fit to assist with lifts and transfers and able to support with personal hygiene and dressing.
- 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

**The Position**

Following the individual care plans, the Disability Support Worker (DSW) supports persons with developmental disabilities, Autism, FASD, with anything from personal care to managing a complex behavior or life skills training for individuals transitioning into independent living and away from group care or the family home.

The DSW will support the person served to meet their social and recreational goals and promote community inclusion with events and activities such as bingo, bowling, swimming, and attending church as well as other physical and social community activities and events.

This is a permanent, part time position for 28 hours/week. The shifts are approximately 7 hours in length with varied hours including evenings and weekends.

**Criminal Record Check/Ministry Check Statement**

** 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.**

Must be physically fit to assist with lifts and transfers and able to support with personal hygiene and dressing.

Must be self motivated and physically able to support persons served meet their social and recreation goals with various physical and social community activities and events.
- 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
- Internal applicants must successfully complete their probationary period prior to applying

Not sure you meet the requirements? We may be able to consider diverse combinations of skills, education and experience, so please apply.

**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**

- Employer-paid Dental & Extended Health benefits - 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 care.

**Website reference**

**Closing Statement**

Equal-Opportunity Employer

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