23 Oct
Lethbridge Family Services
Lethbridge
Job details
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Shift and schedule
- Monday to Friday
Location
Lethbridge, AB
Full job description
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 discount on gym memberships and personal insurance,
- - a welcoming, inclusive work environment where people thrive.
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 (CDSW)
Department: DACAPO DISABILITY SERVICES
Hours: Casual/Relief – Variable
Most hours are between Monday–Friday 8:30 am-3:30 pm
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.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma and/or two years direct frontline experience in the field.
- Reliable, team player.
- 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.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide a Police Information Check.
Start date: ASAP
Application deadline: Until a suitable candidate is found
Please submit, in confidence, a resume and cover letter referencing job posting 24DC1O and where you viewed our ad
Contact Person: Emma Garrett
Web: lfsfamily.ca
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
Lethbridge Family Services is an equal opportunity employer.