Location: Cold Lake, AB
Wage: $21.19/hr – $22.30/Hour (Five-level Wage System)
Who We Are
- Dove Centre is a non-profit agency operating in the Lakeland since 1973. We support independence for a meaningful and inclusive quality of life and provide the supports necessary for people to reach their full potential. Dove Centre believes in natural connections between persons supported and the community.
The Opportunity
- The Community Disability Worker must ensure a consistent, healthy, and safe environment for themselves and persons in care and able to provide immediate support in crisis situations. Must be able to support/supervise individuals with developmental disabilities
Job Responsibilities
- Assisting in the development and implementation of individual program plans
- Assisting individuals, according to functioning abilities, with hygiene and personal care and daily living skills
- Assisting in the coordination, implementation, and supervision of vocational, recreational and leisure points of individuals
- Observing, recording and reporting of information pertinent to the individual’s programs
- Assisting with cooking, cleaning, and general household maintenance
- Medication Administration and First Aid as needed
- Maintain required documentation
- Other tasks as assigned/required
Qualifications
- Minimum of post-secondary in Human Services field
- Valid class 5 drivers license with a clean driver’s abstract and reliable transportation is required
- Clean Criminal Record and Child Welfare Check required
- Minimum 1-year experience working with individuals with disabilities is in an asset
- Experience working with behaviors is an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team setting as well as without direct supervision
- Ability to function in crisis and follow instructions
- Ability to work well in a team setting as well as without direct supervision
- Ability to function in a crisis and follow directions
- Ability to teach living, vocational and social skills
- Suicide Intervention Training considered an asset
How to Apply
Drop off at any of our offices:
Cold Lake – 5316 55 Street
Bonnyville – 6201 52 Avenue
Email: thedove@dovecentre.ca
Fax: 780-826-2005
We thank all those who apply, however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted
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