Respite/Disability Worker - Community Specialist I (In-Home)

Résumé du poste

The Community Specialist provides direct care and purposeful support to individuals with disabilities within their home and community. They are responsible for fostering genuine relationships, implementing program plans, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the participant.

Détails du poste

Respite/Disability Worker - Community Specialist (In-Home) MEET ADAPTABILITIES. WE PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. WE HAVE BEEN NAMED A 2025 CANADIAN NONPROFIT EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (NEOC) AWARD RECIPIENT - ONE OF JUST 18 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CANADA TO RECEIVE THIS NATIONAL HONOUR. Why Work with Us? 1. A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life 2. Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs 3. It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities 4. Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible 5. Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community What We Offer: We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment. You can look forward to: 1. Meaningful Work 2. Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards 3. Flexible shifts (If applicable) 4. Career path and growth opportunities 5. Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition We also offer perks including mentorship and support for professional development, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle. What You Offer: Ideally, you have experience working with children, youth and young adults or vulnerable individuals in a health care setting. We seek employees who align with our core values, which are: open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, demonstrate extraordinary effort and act with integrity. We are looking for a friendly, social, outgoing, and creative staff member who is comfortable working around cats. The participant enjoys creative activities such as embroidery and painting, as well as spending time outdoors and going for nature walks. The Position: This is a permanent part-time position within our In-Home Program, supporting an adult participant in area of the Calder neighborhood, North of 127 Ave and East of 127 Street. The position requires you to have a reliable vehicle as the work schedule is Mondays from 4 to 9:00 PM. The Community Specialist (CS) will be reporting to the assigned Program Manager. As a Community Specialists (CS) you would be an ally and ambassador, you will work front-line and are pivotal to the creation of a safe, caring and community-enriched life for the individuals/families who hire us. Thoughtful program planning and implementation supports participants to connect with their communities - establishing real relationships and creating meaningful days and lives. The conscientious CS will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with diverse abilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong. 1. Provide direct care and purposeful support in an engaging, fun and safe environment 2. Foster genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests and identities 3. Empower people to create meaningful days and achieve their goals 4. Communicate effectively with their team members, which includes to individuals, families, and co-workers 5. Build a vision of inclusion, one person at a time 6. Model socially appropriate behaviors and assist/ encourage participants to make and maintain appropriate community connections. 7. Support participants in all aspects of personal hygiene and personal care as required 8. Maintain timely, accurate and professional documents in accordance with AdaptAbilities policies and procedures 9. Understand and comply with all emergency processes and risk management 10. Perform other job-related activities as required Qualifications 1. Minimum education requirement of a High School Diploma and little or no work-related experience. 2. Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values 3. Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check are required upon hire 4. Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is required upon hire 5. The candidate must have access to a reliable vehicle during work hours 6. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol are an asset 7. Strong strategies around boundaries and de-escalation are an asset Compensation $19.40 to 20.39 per hour depending on experience and education Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. AdaptAbilities is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

Ce que vous ferez

The Community Specialist provides direct care and purposeful support to individuals with disabilities within their home and community. They are responsible for fostering genuine relationships, implementing program plans, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the participant.

Exigences

Candidates must have a high school diploma and access to a reliable vehicle for work. Essential certifications include Intermediate First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED, along with a clear police and intervention record check.

Avantages

• Competitive pay • Flexible shifts • Career path and growth opportunities • Culture of appreciation • Employee recognition • Mentorship • Professional development support • Balanced lifestyle programs

Compétences indiquées

• Premiers soins · Souhaitée
• CPR · Souhaitée
• Risk Management · Souhaitée
• Documentation · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Relationship Building · Souhaitée
• Personal Care · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Direct care
• Program planning
• Personal hygiene support
• Personal care
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Risk management
• Emergency response
• De-escalation
• Boundary setting
• Community inclusion
• Documentation
• First aid
• CPR
• AED
• De-escalation Techniques
• Industry Standards
• Embroidery
• Conscientiousness
• First Aid Certification
• Planning
• Working With Children
• Automated External Defibrillator
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Crisis Intervention
• Risk Management
• Mentorship
• Painting
• Personal Care
• Program Management
• Teamwork

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Disability Specialist
• Community Relations Manager
• Advertising and Public Relations Managers
• Public Relations Managers