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| Competition #: | 2024-59-CSR-02 |
| Closing Date | May 16, 2024 |
| Employment Type: | Temporary, Casual Approx. 15 hours per week |
| Location | Saskatoon Branch, Located in Outlook, SK |
| Compensation | Pay Class 13 (range of $22.64 to $27.94) |
When applying please include competition number 2024-59-CSR-02 in the email subject line.
Duties and responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Program Manager and Program Senior Supervisor, the Support Worker will assist an individual experiencing disabilities with individualized supports to help them achieve their independent living skills goals and to increase their self-support skills. This opportunity is located in Outlook, SK.
Duties may include:
- Teaching daily living skills (e.g., housework, budgeting, menu planning, cooking, interpersonal relations and/or personal care issues)
- Assistance in dealing with community professionals (e.g., doctors, landlords, social workers, utility contact staff, etc.)
- Finding meaningful community activities
- Assisting client to manage socially appropriate behaviours
- Documenting client’s progress
- May assist client with personal care
- Reporting regularly to the Program Senior Supervisor
- Willingness to travel to rural community
Qualifications:
Education:
- Disability or Rehabilitation Support Worker Certificate and/or related training and experience
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License 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:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and work independently
- Creative planning skills
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work effectively with an individual experiencing disabilities, management, and community partners
- Open minded creative, effective time management and problem-solving skills
Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.
Submit resume, cover letter and references to:
Mail: Sherry Faris, Program Manager
SaskAbilities, Saskatoon Branch
1410 Kilburn Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7M 0J8
Phone: (306) 808-1319 Fax: (306) 652-8886
For position-specific questions, please contact the above. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
SaskAbilities is an inclusive organization, welcoming individuals of all abilities. We believe in workplace diversity and we do not discriminate in our employee selection. Race, colour, disability, religion, gender, national origin or sexual orientation does not play a role in our hiring decisions.