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Vegreville, Canada WJS Canada Full time

**The Program**:
304-31 Vegreville Cherokee House

WJS Canada staff encourage these individuals to live a full life with personalized care based on individual needs. Our commitment is to provide the people we serve with programs that maximize progress and independence, support unique strengths and qualities, and encourage integration into the community.

**The Position**:
As a Complex Needs Disability Support Worker, you will use extensive knowledge and experience with disabilities, to identify issues, set goals and celebrate success. Each day you will coach individuals with behavior, emotional or physical challenges, teach daily living and good citizenship skills, encourage independence, reinforce strengths that are already in place and offer support within community-based homes and around the community.

*The $20.09 - $23.00/hr complex need rate is paid when directly working with complex needs clients. The regular rate of $17.09-$20.00 is paid for training/meetings/non-complex needs work.*

NOTE* All Direct Service positions are now part of the CUPE union.

**In Your Role You Will**:

- Support clients with developing and achieving personal goals, recreational or volunteer activities, household tasks.
- Assist the person in service with daily tasks at the residence/program facility (May include food preparation, cleaning, etc.)
- Encourage opportunities for social interaction within the community (vocational, recreational, leisure activities)
- Drive individuals (in your own vehicle - mileage reimbursed) to appointments, day programs, community events, etc.
- Ensure individuals basic needs are met, i.e., hygiene, personal care, life skills, medical and social/occupational skills.
- Observe/document needs of individuals in service.
- Contribute toward design, implementation and evaluation of individual service plans, program specific policies & procedures.
- Communicate/document information that relates to program changes/service recipient changes to peers, ministry representatives and other stakeholders as 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.**
- Minimum High School Diploma (or GED)
- Diploma/Degree in Disabilities Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Special Education or equivalent
- One (1) year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities & complex needs.
- Will also consider experience as a Personal Support Worker, LPN, Nursing Assistant, Educational Assistant, Community Support Worker
- MANDATORY - A valid Class 5 Driver License with clear driving abstract and reliable transportation
- A positive attitude and belief that persons with disabilities have the right / responsibility 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.
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention, Medication Administration, Abuse Protocol, Proactive Procedures and Behavioural Strategies, Foundations in Disabilities Training
- Knowledge of basic health and safety rules and guidelines for personal health and safety, as appropriate.

**What WJS Canada does**:
WJS helps people with developmental disabilities thrive in their communities through a variety of programs and services, including:

- Community-based homes and residential care
- Supportive Independent living
- Family support services, including respite care
- Day programs, community involvement, employment
- Behaviour, emotional and mental health support

**Our Employees Enjoy**:

- Financial reward for New Hire/Employee referrals
- A fair and equitable wage.
- Programming that meets current best practices.
- Innovation that sets and defines new standards of care.
- An empowering balance of independence and supervision.
- World-class staff training and personal development.

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