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The Alice Saddy Association is a dynamic, community-based organization that provides a range of individualized, one on one supports to people with developmental disabilities. We envision a community that welcomes every person equally with respect and acceptance.
We offer regular hours of work, as well as on-call hours, competitive wages and benefits for both part-time and full-time employees, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
Developmental Services Professionals - Community Participation ( 2 FT & 1 PT )
The Alice Saddy Association is a dynamic, community-based organization that provides a range of individualized, one on one supports to people with developmental disabilities. We envision a welcoming, diverse and inclusive community where all people are valued and contributing citizens.
We support many individuals living in Long Term Care (LTC) by providing leisure support in their community, advocacy, and person-directed supports that facilitate meaningful connections with family and friends.
We are hiring THREE (3) dedicated Developmental Support Professionals seeking a meaningful career choice, who have a strong work ethic, and who will embrace our mission and values as they provide person-directed supports in people’s home and in their communities.
The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and creative, and have an interest and strong initiative to develop relationships for connecting individuals to activities in the community that will enhance their life. They will have good knowledge of community resources, and events and be able to through on their commitments.
These 3 roles:
- Seek and facilitate opportunities within the community to help build and nurture relationships with family, friends, neighbours and community members.
- Seek and facilitate lifelong learning, leisure and/or volunteer opportunities, as articulated in Person-Centered Plans.
- Provide support to individuals based on personal strengths and needs. Some tasks could include, but are not limited to, assisting with community participation (leisure, volunteer), daily living skills, personal care and fostering independence through a holistic and person-centered approach of "do with, not for".
All positions offer regular hours of work, relief hours, competitive wages and benefits for both part-time and full-time employees, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
The ideal candidate for the part-time posting will also have a basic knowledge of ASL or willingness to learn.
Qualifications:
- A valid driver's license, valid insurance, a motor vehicle records check, in good standing are required for all (3) three positions as well as access to a vehicle.
- Developmental Services Worker diploma and/or personal and/or work-related experience in the area of human/social services; post-secondary education is preferred
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check specific to the Alice Saddy Association
- First Aid and CPR + AED and CPI certification or willingness to obtain
- Proof of being fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (to be provided upon hire)
Starting wage rate: $25.08/hour.
Overnight starting sleep rate: $18.73/hour.
To Apply
If interested in this career opportunity, please send a COVER LETTER and RESUME, expressing your interest and outlining skills/experience that you would bring to this position.
Applications can be sent through this site or email careers@alicesaddy.com.
Please indicate the position you are applying to in the subject line of the email and in your cover letter.
Note: Alice Saddy Association welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Our employees are 100% vaccinated for Covid-19.
Ready to apply? Follow the instructions in the application and email in confidence to Human Resources.
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Careers Embracing Diversity and Accessibility
The Alice Saddy Association is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being responsive to those living with disabilities, and strives to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility. The Association will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants living with disabilities. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please let us know.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a key priority, and we actively strive to build a culture of inclusion where employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.
