Disability Support Sub-Contractor Opportunities

Job summary

Provide individualized support to adults with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities to foster independence. Assist with daily living activities, household tasks, appointments, and community inclusion while maintaining a safe and supportive environment.

Job details

Join Calgary Alternative Support Services (CASS)! Calgary Alternative Support Services (CASS) is currently hiring sub-contractors Support Home Provider (SHP) & Support Neighbor (SN) in Calgary. About CASS At CASS, we support adults with disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives. We are looking for compassionate, dependable individuals who are passionate about making a difference and committed to person-centred support. Current Opportunities Support Home Provider (SHP) A support arrangement where a client lives with a Support Home Provider (SHP), responsible for assisting with daily living activities based on the client’s needs, while ensuring the safety and suitability of the home. Support Neighbor (SN) A Supportive Neighbour (SN) is a subcontractor who provides flexible, on-call support to an adult with a developmental disability living in their own home, assisting with individualized needs and goals such as home maintenance, shopping, appointments, reminders, community inclusion, and advocacy, while living within a reasonable distance to ensure accessible and timely support, including during emergencies. What You'll Do Depending on the position, you may: Provides individualized support to adults with developmental disabilities in their home and community. Assists clients with daily living activities based on their individual needs, goals, and support plans. Supports clients with household tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, appointments, medication administration when required, recreation, and community activities. Encourages independence, community inclusion, advocacy, and achievement of individual goals. Provides flexible and responsive support, including on-call support and assistance during emergencies when required. Maintains a safe, supportive, and suitable environment for the client. Builds a respectful and supportive relationship with clients while maintaining confidentiality and following CASS policies and procedures. What We're Looking For Successful candidates are: Compassionate, respectful, and dependable. Strong communicators who enjoy working with people. Adaptable and comfortable working independently and as part of a team. Committed to person-centred support and inclusion. Able to establish positive and respectful relationships with the people we support. Qualifications Requirements vary by position. Candidates will typically have: Education in Human Services, Disability Studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Current First Aid/CPR certification. A satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. Additional qualifications or requirements may apply depending on the specific assignment. Why Join CASS? Meaningful work that changes lives. Training and ongoing professional development. Supportive leaders and collaborative teams. Opportunities for internal growth and career advancement. A workplace built on respect, inclusion, and person-centred values. Apply Today Apply directly through Indeed to be considered for current Sub-Contractors opportunities with CASS. When applying, please the type of support environment you are interested in. Candidates may be considered for multiple current openings where their qualifications match. CASS is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Provide individualized support to adults with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities to foster independence. Assist with daily living activities, household tasks, appointments, and community inclusion while maintaining a safe and supportive environment.

Requirements

Candidates typically require education in Human Services, Disability Studies, or equivalent experience. A current First Aid/CPR certification and a satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search are mandatory.

Benefits

• Training • Professional development • Supportive leadership

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Disability support
• Person-centred care
• Communication
• First Aid
• CPR
• Advocacy
• Community inclusion
• Medication administration
• Household management
• Meal preparation
• Crisis intervention
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Support Services
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Self-Discipline
• First Aid Certification
• Compassion
• Confidentiality
• Developmental Disabilities
• Disabilities
• Human Services
• Medication Administration
• Subcontracting

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Disability Support Worker
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides