Job Summary

The Community Disability Support Worker is a front-line services role that has the responsibility to support and facilitate the development of skills and competencies that will assist persons with disabilities to pursue and fulfill their personal goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Client Individual Rapport and Understanding Personalized Needs

· Develops an understanding of routines, behaviours and schedules.

· Develop an understanding of individual disabilities.

· Awareness of the client’s physical, social and recreational environments. Taking action when required to minimize risk and maximize participation and inclusion. Assessing what situations should be escalated to a supervisor for further planning and discussion.

· Awareness of, and adherence to, all company policies, procedures, practices and operational protocols. This includes awareness of, and adhering to, medical protocols and standing orders relative to medication and other remedies.

Community Interaction and Inclusion

· Implement person-centred plans designed to support and assist clients with individual outcomes.

· Transportation to and from community appointments. This could include medical, employment and personal care appointments.

· Awareness of local recreation and inclusion events for participation opportunities.

· Engaging individual clients to be active participants in their program planning.

· Modelling socially accepted behaviour and encouraging cultural traditions.

· Developing and encouraging healthy and natural supports.

· Assisting and supporting clients in the establishment and maintenance of shared and respectful relationships within the community, with a view towards meaningful participation and inclusion. This includes assisting and encouraging clients to participate effectively in employment, volunteer, recreation and other social settings.

· Understanding of community issues and opportunities and assisting clients with general access and participation in the community.

Situational Awareness





· Assessing what situations should be escalated to a supervisor for further action.

· Assess the physical environment for hazards and other issues.

Implementation of Individual Client Service Outcomes

· Provide daily progress feedback to supervisors on client individual outcomes. Log progress outcomes and document individual achievements.

· Implement individual behavior management plans.

· Staff are expected to advocate on behalf of the individuals they serve when individual circumstances warrant the action.

Personal Care and Wellness

· When required, participating directly in the care and maintenance of the client’s home living environment.

· Assisting individuals with their personal care requirements. This may include bathing, grooming and personal hygiene.

· Assisting, supporting and encouraging individuals to achieve their personal goals through the development of basic living and related skills.

· Assisting clients to develop personal home living skills. This could include cooking, housekeeping, cleaning and yard maintenance.

· Identify medical issues for follow-up with appropriate resources.

· Maintenance of assistive technology and workplace.

· Assist individual with mobility issues using lifts and positional transfers.

Communication

· Maintain open and professional communication between community partners, families/guardians, peers and supervisors.

· Being aware of, and ability to, implement alternative communication strategies when appropriate.

Documentation and Reporting

· Maintaining clear and objective records, preparing reports and other documentation in a professional and timely manner.





· Completing daily logs and activity summaries.

· Collecting individual client specific program data.

· Medication logs and other medical information as required.

· Building maintenance requests and other administrative information.

Core Competencies:

· Ability to make decisions on the fly

· Relationship building skills (client individuals, peers, other staff, guardians/trustees)

· Communication skills (written and verbal)

· Problem Solving

· Ability to set professional boundaries and not take setbacks personally

· Flexible and able to adapt well to change

· Punctual and reliable

· Knowledge of disability services and supports

Other Knowledge and Skills:

· Microsoft Office

· Mobile Technology and Internet Familiarity

· Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract are required

· First-Aid

· Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Education and Experience:

- Preference will be given to those candidates with a degree, diploma or other advanced training in disabilities studies, human services, addictions, health care, etc.

- at least one (1) year experience

Working Conditions:

· Stressful situations – can be emotionally and physically demanding.

· Work activities can be indoors or outdoors depending on the needs of client individuals.

· Transportation within and outside of the community may be required.

· Shift work - overtime work may be required as needed.

· Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Indigenous applicants are welcome.

Addendum:

While every effort has been made to ensure that this document is representative of duties associated with position listed above, the list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and that the organization reserves the right to make changes to the job description in the future.

Pay: $18.92-$21.86 per hour

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 Community Disaiblity Support Worker (Saint Paul)
🏢 St. Paul Abilities Network
📍 Saint Paul