Disability Services Worker (DSW)
- Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Responsibilities
Supporting the well being of individuals with developmental disabilities by participating in helping the individuals achieve their goals, creating natural supports in their community, role modelling, recreational activities, personal care, implementation of programs that help support individuals' growth, problem solving and daily documentation.
Requirements
- Clear Police Clearance (Vulnerable Sector Check and 6 months or newer) is required.
- A valid Class 5 driver's license is required.
- Access to and use of a vehicle for all shifts with a minimum of $1,000,000 insurance and with the ability to transport clients is required.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound decision-making skills.
- Ability to work well as a team member.
- First aid and CPR, Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT), medication delivery, abuse reporting protocol would be an asset but if the candidate does not have this specific training, it will be provided.
- Previous experience would be an asset.
- Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for applying for this position.
Benefits
After three months of employment the candidate would be eligible for Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Sick time and a Health Spending Account. Other benefits would be paid Mileage, Weekend Shift Differential, Employee and Family Assistance Program and bursary opportunities for continuation of education in a related area.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Disability Services Worker at CORE Association will support people with developmental disabilities to reach their goals, build natural supports in the community and take part in recreation. The role also includes personal care, running support programs, problem solving and daily documentation.
Requirements
Candidates need a clear Vulnerable Sector Check dated within six months, a valid Class 5 licence and a vehicle insured to at least $1,000,000 able to transport clients. Strong written and verbal communication, sound decision-making and teamwork are required. First aid, CPR, Pro-ACT, medication delivery and abuse reporting training, plus prior experience, are assets.
Skills
- Personal care
- Community integration
- Recreational activities
- Crisis intervention
- Pro-ACT
- First aid
- CPR
- Medication delivery
- Abuse reporting
- Documentation
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork
- Role modelling
- Driving clients
- Client advocacy
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short and long term disability
- Paid sick time
- Health spending account
- Mileage reimbursement
- Weekend shift differential
- Employee and family assistance program
- Education bursary
Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Disability Services Worker
- developmental disabilities
- community support
- personal care
- behavioural support
- recreation
- documentation
- Pro-ACT
- CPR
- first aid
- medication delivery
- abuse reporting
- Class 5 licence
- vulnerable sector check
- social services
- disability support
- group home
- community living
Licences and certifications
- Class 5
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- First aid
- CPR
- Pro-ACT
- Medication delivery
- Abuse reporting protocol
Own vehicle
Yes