Providing supports to adults with developmental disabilities, complex behaviors, and mental illness. Join us in helping persons with disabilities live and participate in the community!

Positions Available

- Community Disability Practitioner (Daytime) $19.00/hour
- Community Support Worker (Awake Overnight) $17.00/hour

Please send your resume to [email protected] Why IA ?

- Non-institutional Environment.
- Flexible Hours (weekends, weekdays, days and nights).
- Comprehensive Benefits (LTD, Health and Dental, EAP etc.) for eligible staff.
- Opportunity for Advancement.
- On-site Training

Job Duties for Community Disability Practitioner and Community Support Worker:
- Work independently and within a team with individuals who require support on a 24-hour basis. Level of needs of the individuals will differ from person to person, so the staff member must be adaptable to their specific needs.
- Build a supportive, professional relationship with the individual and their support network/significant others.
- Assist individuals to create and maintain a network of supports, with an emphasis on natural supports that they can access.
- Maximize the individual's level of independence.
- Ensure the utmost confidentiality at all times.
- Be aware and implement various forms of communication with the individual.
- Increase awareness for available services and resources to the individual, assist in accessing them.
- Assist with the individual's concerns and needs not identified in the individual's plan as they arise.
- Monitor competence in self and assisting the individuals.
- Be familiar with the policies and procedures manual on a continual basis.
- Adhere to agency Code of Ethics and Agreement of Confidentiality.
- Be familiar with the individuals’ service and care plans,



planned positive approaches, and restrictive procedure documents and how to implement.
- Be responsible for the quality of service offered to the individuals under your care.
- Increasing inclusion in the community.
- Role model and teach life skills.
- Be aware of health practices and increase your awareness about issues that may be detrimental to the individual's well-being.
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Increasing knowledge pertaining to the individuals’ legal rights and responsibilities; teach this to the individuals where possible.
- Perform a high level of personal care for the individual(s) with dignity respect and privacy at all times.
- Use safety and approved transfer techniques. E.g. Mechanical lifts where required as per policy.

Please send your resumes to [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________

Job Title Synonyms: Community Support Worker, Care Giver, Community Resource Practitioner, Outreach Worker, Disability Support Worker, Crisis Intervention Worker, Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, Case Worker, Team Leader

Work Remotely

- No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $17.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Wellness program

Versatile Language Requirement:
- French not required

Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Wellness program

Experience:
- Working with persons with disabilities: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Community Disability and Support Workers (Edmonton)
🏢 Independent Advocacy 2010
📍 Edmonton