Community Disability Services Worker

2 weeks ago

Lethbridge, Canada Lethbridge Family Services Full time

**The opportunity**:
Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) is seeking A Community Disability Services Worker to join our team In this role, you will facilitate the development of skills and competencies to assist individuals with disabilities to pursue and achieve their goals by accessing meaningful community-based activities. You will receive ongoing support from a dynamic and skilled team and LFS is a great place to grow your career.

In** **addition, we offer:

- a discounted cell phone plan, and discounts on gym membership and personal insurance,
- a comprehensive benefits package, including: paid sick time, and paid personal time,
- short term disability coverage and cost-shared health and dental benefits, and a welcoming, inclusive work environment where people thrive

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**Who we are**:
Lethbridge Family Services is an accredited social service organization that provides health and social services to over 9,000 individuals and families in more than 30 communities in southwestern Alberta. We have more than 350 employees who provide professional services aligned with our values of respect, integrity, and compassion.

**Position: COMMUNITY DISABILITY SERVICES WORKER**

**Department: DACAPO DISABILITY SERVICES**

**Hours**:Monday - Friday**

**Week one - 31.25 hours per week**

**Week two - 31.50 hours per week**

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**Key Responsibilities**:

- Fostering proactive, innovative results to individuals and families affected by brain injury, developmental disabilities and/or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
- Supporting individuals to participate in meaningful community based employment, community and volunteer placements, recreation and leisure and life skills activities.
- Completing personal care routines which may include assistance with eating routines, administering medications, and/or operating a mechanical lift.
- Experience with seizures, tube feeding and knowledge of oxygen supports.
- Supporting people with nonverbal communication methods.
- Promoting healthy and active lifestyles.
- Assisting with skill development in areas such as daily living activities and social interactions.
- Administrative duties.

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**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma and/or two years direct frontline experience in the field.
- Demonstrates reliability and dependability.
- Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, registration and insurance ($2 000 000 liability insurance). Consideration may be given to those without vehicle access.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Physically able to safely support individuals in activities such as lifting and transferring.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Proficient in verbal and written English.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes.

**Start date: November 4, 2024**

**Please submit, in confidence, a resume and cover letter referencing job posting 24DC27 and where you viewed our ad**:
**Contact Person**:Jacinda Keedwell

**Web**:lfsfamily.ca
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**_Lethbridge Family Services is an equal opportunity employer._

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