Direct Support Worker- Regional Services- Supported

1 week ago


Portage la Prairie, Canada New Directions Full time

**DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER**

**Full-Time, Regular**

**REGIONAL SERVICES**

**Supported Independent Living**

**_ (Based in Portage La Prairie, MB)_**

**Job Posting#: MA-REG-0037-24**

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that provide supports in a variety of settings and foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities.

**We are currently seeking a Direct Support Worker to join the Regional Services Supported Independent Living team.** Regional Services provides a range of resources offered by New Directions including Regional Shift Staffed Homes and Supported Independent Living. Our services support people who have intellectual disabilities and/or mental health barriers to find purpose and meaning outside of their home. This is accomplished by creating an environment that encourages the participation of adults, supports their pursuits, interests, and goals, and facilitates the maintenance and strengthening of relationships between adults and their significant others. It is our goal to create a non-judgmental, safe, and caring environment.

**Responsibilities May Include**:

- Empowering individuals to gain and maintain independent living situations (apartments, rooming houses etc.)
- Assisting with apartment management, liaising with landlords, and Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)
- Administering medication
- Providing transportation
- Perform household chores including but not limited to grocery shopping, meals preparation, cleaning, and budgeting
- Ensuring Fire safety and Public Health Standards are maintained
- Helping individuals live their best lives with a person led approach
- Individualized focus towards health and wellness
- Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities
- Knowledge of FASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personalities, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder would be an asset
- Effective problem-solving ability & strong communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Willingness to practise compassion, empathy, integrity and promote self-advocacy
- Possess the ability to take initiative and work with mínimal supervision
- Valid First Aid & CPR
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NCI) certification and American Sign Language (ASL) are considered assets
- Clear Criminal, Adult and Child Abuse Registry Checks
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license, current Driver’s Abstract and access to personal vehicle

**What we offer**:

- Industry competitive wage
- Work-life balance and positive leadership
- Full benefits package (which include Health and Dental Benefits, Long Term Disability Benefits, and a Pension Plan)
- Significant growth and training

Would you like to help build a community that values all people? Are you interested in supporting people to meet their full potential? We offer flexible work including a variety of day, evening, and awake overnight shifts.

The salary range for this 40 hour per week, full-time position is **$17.11 to $23.10 per hour** (equivalent to $35,588.80 to $48,048.00 per annum), dependent upon education and/or experience.

***This posting closes to all applicants Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 4:30pm.**

**Recruitment Coordinator**

New Directions for Children, Youth, Adult and Families

437 Tupper Street N, Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 1X4

We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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