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Competition #: 2024-57-TFR-03
Closing Date May 10, 2024
Employment Type: Temporary, Full-time to Sept 30, 2024
Location Swift Current Branch
Compensation Pay Class 13 (range of $22.64 to $27.94 per hour)

When applying, please include competition number 2024-57-TFR-03 in the email subject line.

Duties and responsibilities:

Provide individual or group assistance to individuals with varying abilities, as scheduled and in accordance with the Personal Program Plan and/or Comprehensive Behavior Support Plan, in facility, community-based settings and online and in the following areas: life skill development, job skill development, vocational, recreational and leisure activities.

 

Duties include:

  • Provide skill development including life skills, social skills, and work readiness to prepare clients for community opportunities.
  • Provide job coaching (on the job training) for clients during volunteer and /or work experience opportunities, which include evenings and weekends.
  • Facilitate group activities with clients while participating in community, in-facility activities as well as online.
  • Maintain client records including attendance, goals, programs and activities.
  • Contribute to and review personal program plan to ensure the objective of the program and the goals of the clients are being met.
  • Encourage clients in the areas of self-care, communication, socialization, recreation, and participation.
  • Promote independence and support towards individual goals. If required, assist clients with personal care to promote good hygiene.
  • Transport clients, includes use of personal vehicle.

 

Qualifications:

Education:

  • Disability Support Worker Certificate and /or relevant training and experience.
  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license and ability to work a variety of shifts including some evenings and weekends.

Experience:

  • Experience coaching or teaching is an asset.
  • Use of technology for remote connecting purposes and record keeping

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

Successful candidates are recommended to have an Auto Pack with at least 1 million dollars in liability insurance.

Submit resume, cover letter and references to:

Mail:    Kim Furey, Acting Program Manger

SaskAbilities, Swift Current

1551 North Railway Street West,

Swift Current, S9H 5G3

 Phone: Toll Free 1-833-526-5299       Fax: (306) 778-9188

Email
careers@saskabilities.ca Please include the position you are applying for and the competition number in the email subject line.

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.