28 Oct
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Community Living Alternative Services
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Calgary
28 Oct
Community Living Alternative Services
Calgary
Job Responsibility:
Community Living Alternative Services (CLAS) is currently seeking to fill one open position for a Part Time Outreach Support Worker.
Position Summary: This is a front-line community disability services role that has responsibility to support and facilitate the development of skills and competencies that will assist persons with disabilities to access their community and fulfill their goals, objectives and aspirations. All supportive activities are expected to be community access-based, not home-based.
Experience: Knowledge and ability to provide various supports to individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Those with personal/family caregiver experience, volunteerism backgrounds, sector-related education but no experience, or support workers looking for second jobs are all welcome to apply.
Shift & Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours perday, 20 hours per week, mornings and early afternoons only.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Confidently provide frontline, face-to-face support to individuals with varying challenges while they access and interact with their groups and communities of choice
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Solid computer skills with the ability to access and understand websites, MS Office suite, and video conferencing technologies
- Professionalism
- Positive attitude
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to maintain composure when dealing with complex reactions and challenging behaviours
- Must be able to identify issues, set priorities, and implement an appropriate plan of action
Other:
- Must have a reliable car, personal car insurance, and minimum third party liability insurance coverage set to two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)
- Valid Class 5 or better driver's license, issued in Canada
- Must be willing to use your personal vehicle for work purposes
- Successful candidate will need to complete a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sectors Search
We Offer:
- Pharmacy & Optical discounts
- Mileage reimbursement for driving
- Great work/life balance
- paid professional development training
- Hourly wage will depend on your education and experience
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.92-$21.77 per hour
Additional pay:
- Overtime pay
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Mileage reimbursement
- Wellness program
Versatile language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Are there any days of the week or times during the day that you cannot work? If so, please list.
Experience:
- supporting community access for persons with disabilities: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 or better driver's license, issued in Canada (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Part Time Outreach Support Worker (Calgary)
🏢 Community Living Alternative Services
📍 Calgary