Community Disability Support Worker

3 days ago

Vegreville, Canada WJS Canada Full time

12-hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:00) on a two week rotation. week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Compensation: $22.10 - $23.70 /Hour PLUS health & dental benefits with monthly premiums paid by employer
The Program
304-38 Vegreville Eiffel 65
This is a lifetime home for young men with complex, high behaviours, living with developmental disabilities and other mental health challenges.
WJS Canada staff encourage these individuals to live a full life with personalized care that maximizes independence, supports unique strengths and qualities, and encourages community involvement.

In Your Role You Will
- Work towards goals in each individual's Support Plan (ISP); encourage them during setbacks and celebrate their successes.
- Assist with developing life skills, such as, personal care and hygiene, household chores - groceries, laundry, meal prep, light cleaning, etc.
- Use harm-reduction and de-escalation techniques for challenging behaviours.
- Connect the individuals with their family, friends & community.
- Drive person served (in your own vehicle) to appointments, errands, etc. and participate with the clients in recreational, leisure activities.
- Administer medication, first aid if/when necessary.
- Use computer program to write objective daily reports and document notes & observations regarding the client
- Provide immediate support in crisis situations.

The Position
Challenging behaviours may occur daily, therefore, only applicants with 2+ years experience working with significant mental health concerns, aggressive behaviours and/or trauma will be considered.
As a Complex Behaviours Disability Support Worker, you will coach individuals with behavior, emotional &/or physical challenges, teach daily living and good citizenship skills, encourage independence, reinforce strengths already in place.
NOTE* CUPE union membership required** 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.
- 2+ years working with individuals with mental health concerns, high behaviors and/or trauma.
- High School Diploma
- Post secondary courses in Disabilities Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Special Education, LPN, Healthcare Aide, Nursing, etc
- MANDATORY - A valid Class 5 Driver License with clear driving abstract and reliable vehicle
- A positive attitude and belief that persons with disabilities have the right to define and pursue their life choices, and pursue active participation and involvement in the community.
- Skills in assisting individuals in anger management, daily living, self help, etc.
- Current First Aid/CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification (NVCI or CPI)
- Training in Trauma Informed Practice, Medication Administration, Suicide Intervention, Managing Aggressive Behaviour (UMAB), Conflict Resolution, Food Safe
- Confident & able to function in a crisis

What WJS Canada does

We are a national social services agency, that provide 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. As a Certified B-Corp, for-profit company, we use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

Our Employees Enjoy
- Employer-paid Dental & Extended Health benefits
- 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.

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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $22.10-$23.70 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Driving Licence, clean driver abstract & own vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person

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