| About the Position | |
| Organization | |
| Position: | COMMUNITY DISABILITY SERVICES WORKER RELIEF |
| Description: |
A Community Disability Services Worker supports and facilitates the development of skills and competencies to assist individuals with disabilities to pursue and achieve their goals by accessing meaningful community based activities. Check out our website at www.lfsfamily.ca. |
| Responsibilities: |
Responsibilities include: 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 and administering medications; operating a mechanical lift, providing encouragement while assisting with range of motion exercises or other identified skill development domains. 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). 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. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Police Information Check. |
| Benefits: |
This is a casual position. A minimum of 21 hours direct service per month is required. Direct service hours may be comprised of daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. Start date: ASAP |
| Contact Information: | |
| Miranda Braun | |
| Send an Email Message | |
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Please submit, in confidence, a resume and cover letter referencing job posting DC191 and where you viewed our ad. Successful applicants who possess a MSW or BSW, or Diploma in Social Work are required to register and maintain registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers prior to commencement of employment. 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. |
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