Respite/Disability Worker - Team Lead Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities. We have been named a 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC) Award recipient — one of just 18 organizations across Canada to receive this national honour.

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 position based out of our St. Albert Respite Centre (#203, 7 St Anne St, St. Albert, AB T8N 2X4) and Orange Hub Respite Centre (#400, 10045 156 St NW, Edmonton, AB, T5P 2P7) and will report to the Program Supervisor. This position is a year-round commitment to support our Social Nights programs for the following sessions dated:

Fall: September 24, 2026 - December 11, 2026

Winter: January 7, 2027 - March 19, 2027

Spring: April 8, 2027 - June 18, 2027

Required Commitment: Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. excluding Statutory Holidays.

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 disabilities 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 workplace

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 DeadlineSeptember 14, 2026

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.

📌 Respite/Disability Worker - Team Lead (Winnipeg)
🏢 AdaptAbilities
📍 Winnipeg