Respite/ Disability Worker

Respite/ Disability Worker - Team Lead (St. Albert)

Meet AdaptAbilities. 

We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities.

Why Work With Us?

• A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life 
• Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won't get at other jobs
• It's the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
• Help bridge the gap between impossible to possible
• Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community

What We Offer: 

We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment. 

You can look forward to: 

• Meaningful Work 
• Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
• Career path and growth opportunities
• Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition

We also offer perks including support for professional development, corporate discount for City of Edmonton Recreation Passes, paid personal days, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle. 

Ideally, you have experience working with children, youth and young adults or vulnerable individuals in a health care setting.  We seek employees who align with our core values, which are: open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, demonstrate extraordinary effort and act with integrity

This is a full-time, permanent position based out of our St. Albert Respite Center (7 St Anne St, St. Albert, AB T8N 2X4) and will report to the Program Manager. The Team Lead (TL) provides leadership and support to Community Specialists (CS) and participants for assigned programs. This role will ensure program planning and implementation focuses on participant goals and meeting assigned outcomes. The conscientious TL acts with integrity, is open to growth, lives our purpose, cultivates teamwork, and demonstrates an extraordinary effort to empower individuals with diverse abilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

1. Informs, supports, trains, mentors, leads, and oversees direct care front line employees
2. Plans programming, ensuring meaningful days and purposeful support
3. Foster genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests, and identities
4. Empower people with diverse abilities to create meaningful days and achieve their goals
5. Identifies and solves problems, building employee capacity in difficult situations
6. Conduct general administration, follow-ups, documentation, and reporting duties as assigned
7. Ensures risk free, stimulating, safe, and supportive environment
8. Perform other job-related activities as required

1. Minimum education requirement of a High School Diploma with minimum of 3-5 years of related experience, or a Certificate or Diploma in Disability Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 2-3 years of related experience, or a University Degree in Disability Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 1-2 years of related experience
2. Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values
3. Capable leadership, communication, teamwork and positive attitude 
4. Strong conflict resolution skills
5. Excellent organization and time management skills 
6. Ability to remain calm in emotionally challenging situations and effectively use empathy
7. Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check are required
8. Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is required upon hire
9. Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol is required for Team Leads working with adults
10. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Medication Administration are required

Compensation $53,355 to $56,057 annually depending on experience and education 

Application Deadline November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

AdaptAbilities is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.