Job Description

Community Specialist – Weekend Respite Orange Hub

Purpose

As a Community Specialists (CS) you would be an ally and ambassador, you will work front-line and are pivotal to the creation of a safe, caring and community-enriched life for the individuals/families who hire us. Thoughtful program planning and implementation supports participants to connect with their communities - establishing real relationships and creating meaningful days and lives. The conscientious CS will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with diverse abilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

Key Functions

Provide direct care and purposeful support in an engaging, fun and safe environment
Foster genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests and identities
Empower people to create meaningful days and achieve their goals
Communicate effectively with their team members, which includes to individuals, families, and co-workers
Build a vision of inclusion, one person at a time
Model socially appropriate behaviors and assist/ encourage participants to make and maintain appropriate community connections
Support participants in all aspects of personal hygiene and personal care as required.
Maintain timely, accurate and professional documents in accordance with AdaptAbilities policies and procedures
Understand and comply with all emergency processes and risk management
Perform other job-related activities as required

Qualifications

Minimum education requirement of a High School Diploma and little or no work-related experience. May consider equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant post-secondary programs include Disability Studies, Human Services, Social Work, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Sociology, or Education.
Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values
Clean class 5 driver’s license and vehicle considered an asset.
Ability to provide a clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check
Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is required upon hire
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Medication Administration, Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol are an asset.

Compensation Package $18.75 to $22.82/ hour depending on experience and education..

Working Conditions

Weekend Respite offers programing in our enhanced respite centres providing individuals aged 3+ with high-quality care in a safe, supportive, and fun environment, while parents run errands, take an essential break, or enjoy coffee with a friend.

Working out of Orange Hub reporting to the assigned Program Supervisor, this is a permanent part-time position. Schedule is Saturday and/or Sundays. Will consider candidates that can work one or both days. Or one or more weekends/ month.

Saturdays – Core schedule is 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Flexibility required to be scheduled between 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sundays – Core schedule is 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

What We Offer:

AdaptAbilities is continually working to be an employer of choice. We offer a competitive salary, support for professional development, access to corporate discount with the City of Edmonton for Activities, Parks and Recreation and policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle. Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive health/dental benefit plan, paid wellness days, and a health spending account.

*To be eligible for benefits, you must be working a regularly scheduled 30 hours per week.

Application Deadline: Ongoing recruitment

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