Edmonton, Ab Developmental service worker Jobs – 61 Openings This Week

Supported Independent Living (SIL) Worker
Independent Advocacy (2010) Inc. —Edmonton, AB
- From $20.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Caregiving
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Disability Services Worker - Supported Independent Living, Full-Time
Taproot Community Support Services —Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- CPR Certification
- Medication administration
- Profit sharing
- Employee assistance program
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ICD Intensive Child Development Specialist
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society —Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Case management
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Casual Youth Worker
Leduc LINX Connect Centre —Leduc, AB
- $18.50 an hour
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- CPR Certification
- English
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Disability Support Worker (Casual)
Leduc LINX Connect Centre —Leduc, AB
- $18.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Supported Independent Living (SIL) Worker

Independent Advocacy (2010) Inc.
Edmonton, AB

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Extended health care
Dental care
Employee assistance program

Skills

Nutrition
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Hospice care
Caregiving
Workplace safety policies
Research
Microsoft Office
Decision making
Meal preparation
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations
Behavioural and mental health support experience
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Budgeting
Individuals with challenging behaviour care
Social Work
Meal planning
Communication skills
Client interaction
Teaching

Full job description

Providing supports to adults with developmental disabilities, complex behaviors, and mental illness. Join us in helping persons with disabilities live and participate in the community!

Position Available:

Supported Independent Living (SIL) Worker (Daytime) $20.50/hour

Please send resume to [email protected]

Why IA ?

Non-institutional Environment.
Comprehensive Benefits (LTD, Health and Dental, EAP etc.) for eligible staff.
Opportunity for Advancement.
On-site Training

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Minimum of one year of experience and/or education related to working specifically with individuals with disabilities or mental health challenges.
Note: Candidates with a minimum of 2 years' experience and/or education related to the field will be given stronger consideration.
Education would include: Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services Program, or other related fields.
Formal equivalency through Alberta Education may be recognized.
Effective communication skills.
Clear written and verbal skills.
Effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
Computer skills for email, Microsoft Office, and research on the internet.
Ability to work independently.
Knowledge of resources available to individuals within the community.
Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work with people, as well as to show initiative and be an active member of the individuals' support networks.
Willingness to learn.
Kind, patient, able to work with others.
Able to create supportive environment.
Unbiased approach.
Ability to recognize own limitations and resources for own well-being.
Good listening skills and ability to interpret body language/cues.
Professional.
Able to adhere to code of ethics and mission statement.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Work independently with individuals who require support on a one-on-one outreach basis. Level of needs will differ from person to person
Build a supportive, professional relationship with the individual and their support network/significant others
Assist the individual to create and maintain a network of supports that they can access
Maximize individual's level of independence
Be aware of the individual's history, culture and family dynamics in an unbiased fashion
Ensure the utmost confidentiality at all times
Be aware and implement various forms of communication with the individual
Meet the individual in the community or at their home if needed. Required to use public transportation
Increase awareness for available services and resources to the individual, assist in accessing them/teach how to access them
Assist with individual's concerns and needs not identified in the individual's plan as they arise
Monitor competence in self and in assisting the individual
Be familiar with policies and procedures manual on continual basis
Be responsible for the quality of service offered to your individual
Connecting with the community via increasing access, awareness and resources
Increasing inclusion with community
Life skills i.e. proper personal hygiene/care routines, home maintenance
Assist individual in seeking employment or volunteer work
Health practices and increasing awareness about issues detrimental to the individual's well being
Assist individual in booking medical appointments and attend when necessary
Increasing knowledge pertaining to legal rights and responsibilities
Nutritional guidance, meal planning, grocery shopping and transportation (ETS)
Banking and budgeting
Maintaining safe environments
Informed choices within all areas of daily life
Use of adaptive equipment and communication devices if applicable
Provide personal care when necessary
Respond to individual's well-being, recognize the needs of the individual on an emotional, spiritual, social, physical and mental level
Encourage awareness and proper responses to abusive and dangerous situations
Take responsibility, report any signs of abuse as per Abuse Protocol and follow up
Be a liaison for the individual and their connections to IA and PDD
Support the individual in their self-awareness and goals
Assist in connecting with others in areas of friendships and community groups
Support and continually access knowledge/resources pertaining to individual's advocacy
Participating and encouraging individual's goal planning on a day-to-day basis and on an annual review basis.
Participate in intake meetings as requested by SIL Team Leader
Notifying SIL Team Leader of upcoming holidays and leaves according to IA policy
Attending performance and update meetings, appraisals (initial and annual) with SIL Team Leader. Document personal goals and objectives to discuss at the appraisals.
Discussing any possible service gaps or ideas with SIL Team leader as soon as possible
Conduct “staff shadows” for new SIL staff, under the direction of the SIL Team Leader
Assist with covering supports when SIL workers are on vacation or away
Monitoring and documenting financial records as per individual's wishes
Completing on-line contact notes/other documentation and submitting them to the SIL Team Leader according to the deadlines set up with supervisor
Assist with administrative process/review in preparation for CET accreditation
Adhere to Health and Safety responsibilities as per Occupational Health and Safety (see Agency Health and Safety position description)
All other duties pertaining to the role, in consultation with supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

8-hour shift
Monday to Friday
On call
Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care

Experience:

Working with persons with disabilities: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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Disability Services Worker - Supported Independent Living, Full-Time

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