Community Disability Practitioner - Evening Shift
Top Benefits
About the role
CA - Onsite - Regular Community Disability Practitioner
Why work for New Age Services?
NAS Inc. provides the best services for Individuals with development disabilities and complex needs through the support of our diverse team of dedicated professionals in the city of Calgary. As we value diversity and inclusion, we believe that it makes us stronger. We offer a collaborative team environment, ongoing training and development opportunities, competitive wages and benefits. Our culture is defined by the 3Ps - purpose, people, and pioneering. We are united by our shared value to serve a bigger purpose than ourselves.
What to expect in the role :
You will be working with a team in our "Community Access" program. On this team you will be supporting a variety of individuals and could be working out in the community, in their homes, or in our main facility in the NE. Individuals you support may have diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Severe Speech Dyspraxia, Sensory Disorder, Schizophrenia, Ritualistic Behavior. You will follow the individualized support plans for each individual to help them work towards and achieve their goals. You will be supporting this the individual in and out of his home in the community of the SW.
Schedule & Benefits:
This position is based at our main facilities Calgary North East and is a permanent role offering 20 hours per week. The schedule is Monday to Friday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Since driving is required for this position, we reimburse mileage at $0.65/km. The starting pay rate for this position is $21.19 per hour. This role includes 4%vacation pay plus an additional 5flex days per year after the first 3 months of employment. All regular staff are eligible to pick up additional casual hours at any of our locations outside of their scheduled hours.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Certificate/Diploma in the Human Services or Disability sector (equivalencies will be considered)
- Intermediate computer skills
- Valid class 5 driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and minimum $2,000,000 liability insurance by time of hire
- One-year relevant experience in the human services field or disability sector
- Must be comfortable supporting individuals in a swimming pool
- Must be comfortable supporting individuals around animals/pets
- Comfortable supporting individuals with diverse disabilities and complex diagnoses
Preferred Requirements:
- Previous training or experience with lifts, transfers, or g-tubes
- Experience working with families, community resources and building rapport with stakeholders
- Having experience supporting individuals with mental health illnesses, ASD, or additions would be an asset
- Current trainings including First Aid/CPR, Medication Administration, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention Response Protocol, Positive Behaviour Supports, etc.
About new age services
New Age Services Inc. is a member of Alberta Council of Disability Services and is certified under the Creating Excellence Together Provincial Standards. We receive funding from Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD), Calgary Region Community.
Community Disability Practitioner - Evening Shift
Top Benefits
About the role
CA - Onsite - Regular Community Disability Practitioner
Why work for New Age Services?
NAS Inc. provides the best services for Individuals with development disabilities and complex needs through the support of our diverse team of dedicated professionals in the city of Calgary. As we value diversity and inclusion, we believe that it makes us stronger. We offer a collaborative team environment, ongoing training and development opportunities, competitive wages and benefits. Our culture is defined by the 3Ps - purpose, people, and pioneering. We are united by our shared value to serve a bigger purpose than ourselves.
What to expect in the role :
You will be working with a team in our "Community Access" program. On this team you will be supporting a variety of individuals and could be working out in the community, in their homes, or in our main facility in the NE. Individuals you support may have diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Severe Speech Dyspraxia, Sensory Disorder, Schizophrenia, Ritualistic Behavior. You will follow the individualized support plans for each individual to help them work towards and achieve their goals. You will be supporting this the individual in and out of his home in the community of the SW.
Schedule & Benefits:
This position is based at our main facilities Calgary North East and is a permanent role offering 20 hours per week. The schedule is Monday to Friday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Since driving is required for this position, we reimburse mileage at $0.65/km. The starting pay rate for this position is $21.19 per hour. This role includes 4%vacation pay plus an additional 5flex days per year after the first 3 months of employment. All regular staff are eligible to pick up additional casual hours at any of our locations outside of their scheduled hours.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Certificate/Diploma in the Human Services or Disability sector (equivalencies will be considered)
- Intermediate computer skills
- Valid class 5 driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and minimum $2,000,000 liability insurance by time of hire
- One-year relevant experience in the human services field or disability sector
- Must be comfortable supporting individuals in a swimming pool
- Must be comfortable supporting individuals around animals/pets
- Comfortable supporting individuals with diverse disabilities and complex diagnoses
Preferred Requirements:
- Previous training or experience with lifts, transfers, or g-tubes
- Experience working with families, community resources and building rapport with stakeholders
- Having experience supporting individuals with mental health illnesses, ASD, or additions would be an asset
- Current trainings including First Aid/CPR, Medication Administration, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention Response Protocol, Positive Behaviour Supports, etc.
About new age services
New Age Services Inc. is a member of Alberta Council of Disability Services and is certified under the Creating Excellence Together Provincial Standards. We receive funding from Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD), Calgary Region Community.