New Job Support Worker In Saskatchewan

Support Worker
Support Worker

Support Worker

Company : Saskatchewan Abilities Council
Salary : Details not provided
Location : Saskatchewan

Full Description

Duties and responsibilities:

At SaskAbilities, we believe in working together to provide innovative programs and services to meet the individual needs
of our participants. If you love a challenge, have special talents or hobbies to share, and have a passion for improving
people’s quality of life and/or work skills – we would love for you to join our team.

Duties include:

  • Provide support to adults who participate in the SaskAbilities Day Program for adults experiencing disabilities. This
includes on site activities, community-based activities, volunteer and/or work placements, including transportation as
required.
  • Provide an engaging, interactive, safe, and fun atmosphere for all participants
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Assist participants with personal care
  • Document daily activities, attendance and maintain participant program files

Qualifications:

Education:

  • Disability or Rehabilitation Support Worker Certificate and/or related training and experience
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence and access to a working/reliable vehicle
  • Valid First Aid/CPR/AED Certification or willingness to obtain within three months
  • Additional courses such as TLR and PART would be considered an asset

Experience:

  • One year experience in a related field
Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work effectively with individuals experiencing disabilities, co-workers and
community partners
  • Open minded creative, effective time management and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.

The successful candidate will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, if unable to do so due to medical
reasons, prohibited grounds or personal choice, must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.

Compensation: Play Class 13 (range of $21.14 to $26.07) plus benefit package

When applying please include competition number 2022-08-PFR-02 in the subject line of all emails.

Submit resume, cover letter and references to:

Mail: Program Manager
SaskAbilities, Saskatoon Branch
1410 Kilburn Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0J8
Phone: (306) 808-1319 Fax: (306) 652-8886

Email: [email protected] - please indicate position applied for in your email subject line and include all
documentation in a single attachment

For position-specific questions, please contact the above. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be
contacted.