Lethbridge Family Services

Community Disability Services Worker
Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) is seeking a Community Disability Services Worker to join our team! This position will provide support in our DaCapo department. In this role, you will facilitate the development of skills and competencies to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, and/or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to pursue and achieve their goals by accessing meaningful community-based activities. 
We offer: 
<ul>
<li>a discount on gym memberships and personal insurance,</li>
<li>a welcoming, inclusive work environment where people thrive and,</li>
<li>support from a dynamic and skilled team which enables you to grow your career.</li>
</ul>
Community disability services workers: 
<ul>
<li>support individuals to participate in meaningful community-based employment, community and volunteer placements, recreation and leisure and life skills activities,</li>
<li>complete personal care routines which may include assistance with eating routines, administering medications, ostomy care and/or operating a mechanical lift,</li>
<li>support people with nonverbal communication methods,</li>
<li>promote healthy and active lifestyles,</li>
<li>assist with skill development in areas such as daily living activities and social interactions, and</li>
<li>complete required documentation.</li>
</ul>
Required skills and qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>high school diploma or equivalent. Experience in the field is an asset,</li>
<li>reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, registration and insurance ($2 000 000 liability insurance),</li>
<li>physically able to safely support individuals in activities such as lifting and transferring,</li>
<li>ability to work independently as well as in a team environment,</li>
<li>strong communications in both verbal and written English, and</li>
<li>ability to be flexible and adapt to changes.</li>
</ul>
All new employees of LFS must provide a police information check and vulnerable sector check dated not less than 90 days prior to the date of hire.
Hours: Part-Time Hourly – 16 hours per week – Monday-Thursday – 10:00am-2:00pm.
Number of positions: 1 
Contact Person: Delainie Hunter 
Application deadline: until suitable candidate is found 
Apply online at LFSfamily.ca and reference job posting 26DC37.
Lethbridge Family Services is an accredited social service organization. For more information, please visit LFSfamily.ca. 
Lethbridge Family Services is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, representative of the clients we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to ensuring that all employment opportunities are inclusive to all people. We thank everyone for their interest in Lethbridge Family Services, however, we only contact the individuals selected to continue in the process. 
Lethbridge Family Services eliminates barriers from the recruitment process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at <a href="mailto:hradministration@LFSfamily.ca" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hradministration@LFSfamily.ca</a> so that supports can be put in place. Private information received in relation to your request for support will be used only to facilitate the recruitment process and shared only as needed with the selection committee.

Community Disability Services Worker - 26DC37

Community Disability Services Worker - 26DC37

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