Disability Service Worker

3 months ago

Vegreville, Canada WJS Canada Full time

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
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.
- 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

Internal applicants must successfully complete their probationary period prior to applying

Not sure you meet the requirements? We still welcome you to apply, as we may be able to consider diverse combinations of skills, education and experience.
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.

Website reference

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

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