Respite/ Disability Worker - Team Lead

Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities.

Why Work with Us?

• A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
• Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
• It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
• Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
• 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:

• Meaningful Work
• Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
• Flexible shifts (If applicable)
• Career path and growth opportunities
• Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition
• Robust Benefits Package including spending account, 24/7 mental health supports, DCPP, RRSP matching (applicable to those who qualify)

We also offer perks including support for professional development, corporate discount for City of Edmonton Recreation Passes, paid personal days, 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.

The Position:

This is a part-time, permanent position based out of Booster Juice (Terwillegar) Rec Centre and will report to the Program Supervisor.

Winter Session: January 10, 2026 to March 28, 2026 (Centre Closed on February 14 and March 21)

Required Commitment: 10 sessions with scheduled shifts on Saturdays from 9:45 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

The Team Lead (TL) provides leadership and support to Community Specialists (CS) and participants for assigned programs. This role will ensure program planning and implementation focuses on participant goals and meeting assigned outcomes. The conscientious TL acts with integrity, is open to growth, lives our purpose, cultivates teamwork, and demonstrates an extraordinary effort to empower individuals with diverse abilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

Key Functions

• Informs, supports, trains, mentors, leads, and oversees direct care front line employees
• Plans programming, ensuring meaningful days and purposeful support
• Foster genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests, and identities
• Empower people with diverse abilities to create meaningful days and achieve their goals
• Identifies and solves problems, building employee capacity in difficult situations
• Conduct general administration, follow-ups, documentation, and reporting duties as assigned
• Ensures risk free, stimulating, safe, and supportive environment
• Perform other job-related activities as required

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirement of a High School Diploma with minimum of 3-5 years of related experience, or a Certificate or Diploma in Disability Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 2-3 years of related experience, or a University Degree in Disability Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 1-2 years of related experience
• Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values
• Capable leadership, communication, teamwork and positive attitude
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to remain calm in emotionally challenging situations and effectively use empathy
• Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check are required
• Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is required upon hire
• Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol is required for Team Leads working with adults
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Medication Administration are required

Compensation $25.65 to $26.95/ hour depending on experience and education

Application Deadline December 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM

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.