Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of marginalized populations?
The field of human services provides meaningful work. What you do has a purpose, and you know it directly impacts and contributes to an individual's well-being while supporting the development of more inclusive communities which benefit everyone.
Calgary Alternative Support Services (CASS) recognizes that the people we employ are our single greatest asset. We endeavour to recruit and mentor human service professionals with talent and commitment for disability advocacy and community engagement.
We have a permanent part-time position in the Chestermere area with travel into Calgary.
Working hours will be 19.5 hours per week.
Program Summary
The Calgary Alternative Day Options (CADO) program is a community-based day program serving adults with disabilities. The program occurs in inclusive settings which allow natural interaction with a variety of people. Clients can choose to do one or more of the following:
self employment, volunteering, recreation & leisure. For each of these options, clients are supported to set goals, develop new skills, and create natural supports within the community.
Job Summary
The Community Support Worker (CSW) is an essential role to the service Calgary Alternative Support Services Inc. (CASS) provides to clients. This role supports clients to build a strong sense of empowerment; the ability to make positive decisions and help establish themselves as a part of their community; and provide development and stability in our client's daily activities.
This role is responsible for establishing professional boundaries with the client; providing guidance to the client regarding emotional support, daily living skills, and engaging with community resources based on the goals laid out in their Individual Support Plan (ISP).
Key Responsibilities to:
Client
Agency
Culture
Key Relationships & Stakeholders
Client:
Individual receiving support through CASS. Our obligations include ensuring we are providing positive and focused support that are aligned with the client needs and goals while ensuring the client is as safe as necessary.
Community Support Coordinators:
Responsible for developing services, hiring and monitoring of all staffing supports while maintaining high quality of service for the clients. Development and design of Individual Service Plans, Risk Assessments and Behavioural Support Plans for the clients supported, with an emphasis on person centered planning and strength-based goals.
Guardians:
An individual (private or public funded) appointed by the Court to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults who need assistance with or are no longer able to make all of their own decisions. Guardianship provides a range of decision-making options from less intrusive options, such as supported decision making or co-decision making, to full guardianship and trusteeship.
Support Network:
Comprised of individuals of personal and professional nature that engage with the client to support them.
Key Knowledge and Skill Sets
Required Education
Other Required Skills
This position falls under the Caregivers Act. For full details please visit the site below:
Caregivers - Employment standards exceptions | Alberta.ca
Bill 2:
An Act to Make Alberta Open for Business
Referral Program:
If you have been referred by an existing CASS staff member, please indicate who referred you in your cover letter so that you can both benefit from our referral program!
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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