Enriched Support Worker, Blackfalds, Part-time

**The Organization**

Do you want to work for an organization whose vision is to support individuals with disabilities to achieve full, meaningful lives as valuable citizens of their community?

Operating as a non-profit society since 1977, Etana provides support services to adults with developmental disabilities. We work with individuals in the city of Red Deer and area, with our office located in Red Deer. Etana continues to grow with respect to the number of individuals supported and personnel and are adaptive with our services to meet the needs of each individual.

**Direct Support Worker - Enriched Supports** is directly accountable to the Supervisor of Enriched Supports to provide specialized supports and assistance to individuals person(s) who have unique, challenging support needs.

**HOURS OF WORK**

**Every Other Friday 11 pm to Saturday 7 am and Saturday 11 pm to Sunday 7 am.**

There may be some variation in this schedule required from time to time as dictated by the individuals requirements.

In this position you will implement positive behavioural interventions and intensive supports in order to facilitate optimal outcomes for individuals with **complex support** needs. With a mindset in the potential of everyone to make contributions to the community, the Direct Support Worker - Enhanced Supports is creative, flexible, kind, compassionate and able to contribute to a supportive team.

You will confidently provide front line, face to face support to adults with developmental disabilities, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Addictions, Trauma and other diagnoses who have varying challenges. With a proven ability to work with mental health concerns, self-harming behaviors and high risk tendencies, you have the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations. Using a foundation of trauma informed care approaches and with a positive attitude, you will use your highly developed behavioral intervention skills to provide intense support to implement intervention plans that will facilitate the optimal functioning of individuals with complex support needs.

**MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS**
- Two years experience working with complex needs individuals.
- Experience working with individuals with FASD, addictions, trauma and mental health issues.
- Clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check.
- Emergency First Aid /CPR certification
- Class 5 drivers license and reliable vehicle

**REQUIRED TRAINING**_(_some of this training is available through Etana)
- Medication Administration
- Trauma Informed Care
- Harm reduction
- Abuse Protocol / Protection of Persons in Care Act
- Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) every 2 years
- Leadership & Advisory Council - Rights, Roles & Responsibilities
- Food Safe
- Maintain skills in computing and communication technology as chosen and utilized by Etana
- Social Role Valorization
- Training in support approaches for individuals with FASD is an asset

**Etana Offers**:

- Excellent remuneration
- Job specific training.
- Ongoing career development and advancement opportunities.
- Creative and fulfilling work in a professional accredited organization
- A work culture of Honesty, Dignity, and Respect.

Pay: $19.77-$24.17 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Complex Needs Support: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Vulnerable Sector Police Check (required)
- Emergency First Aid and CPR Certificate or Better (required)
- Class 5 Drivers Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person