Community Support Worker

New Age Services Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Age Services Inc. is looking for a Community Disability Practitioner in Calgary. This role involves providing support to individuals with diverse disabilities within a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in human services, a strong understanding of trauma and addiction issues, and the ability to handle a variety of tasks in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Cost-shared health and dental benefits

5 flex days after 3 months

Mileage reimbursement at $0.50/km

Qualifications

• Previous work or learning experience in Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care.
• Knowledge about mental health and addiction concerns.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable vehicle with insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical, environmental, emotional, and physical support.
• Document medication and daily activities of individuals.
• Attend medical/legal appointments and complete safety assessments.

Skills

Harm Reduction Philosophy

Trauma Informed Care Practices

Leadership Skills

Education

Canadian Certificate/Diploma in Human Services

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Posted Friday, May 30, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

CA - Onsite - Regular Community Disability Practitioner

Why work for New Age Services?

NAS Inc. provides the best services for Individuals with development disabilities and complex needs through the support of our diverse team of dedicated professionals in the city of Calgary. As we value diversity and inclusion, we believe that it makes us stronger. We offer a collaborative team environment, ongoing training and development opportunities, competitive wages and benefits. Our culture is defined by the 3Ps - purpose, people, and pioneering. We are united by our shared value to serve a bigger purpose than ourselves.

You will be working with a team in our "Community Access" program. On this team you will be supporting a variety of individuals and could be working out in the community, in their homes, or in our main facility in the NE. Individuals you support may have diagnoses such as Addictions, FASD, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, ODD, or other Mental Health conditions or developmental delays. You will follow the individualized support plans for each individual to help them work towards and achieve their goals. The individuals you work with may require personal care, lots of outdoor time, for you to drive and accompany them to medical appointments, or possibly assistance in their daily activities.

With a passion for supporting people with disabilities, you will…

• Provide medical, technological, environmental, emotional, physical, and behavioural support
• Attend medical/legal appointments with the Individuals
• Administer daily documentation, medication of the Individual, and key worker duties
• Assist Individuals in their daily chores and activities within the community or in the group home
• Support safety and cleanliness of the Individual's living space
• Complete tasks such fire drills//hazard assessments
• Communicate with OPG/Guardians/Family Member
• Collaborate, advocate & research for the support Individual if necessary, such as hospitals if required
• Specific support to the Individuals on an ODP (Opioid Dependency Program) or O.A.T
• Drive to meet Individuals, or be able to transport them to activities or appointments throughout the day
• Learn the behavioural support plans to better understand Individual needs and requirements.
• Effectively complete required incident reports

About you:

You are someone who is dedicated to learning and researching about ongoing behaviors or concerns of the Individuals. As this group home facility is heavy on Individuals with mental health and addiction, you have previous work or learning experience in Harm Reduction Philosophy & Trauma Informed Care Practices.You have an adequate knowledge about current mental health and addiction concerns and behaviors. You have previous experience or knowledge regarding biohazards or illicit substances use. You are willing take training on Universal Precaution or Infection Prevention & Control and support the Individuals using PPE. You are ready to work in an environment that promotes the safe disposal of used needles or drug paraphernalia. You are willing to understand and learn the Individual's trauma history and collaborate with your team to come up with strategies to support them. You have excellent leadership skills and qualities, where you are not afraid to step-up in a crisis situation. You are someone who brings an adaptive, strong, and bold personality, as there will be Individuals who have verbally and physically aggression tendencies.

Thispermanent 30-hour position will begin as soon as possible. The schedule will be Monday to Friday shift between 9:00am- 3:00pm . This position will be suitable for an individual with an adaptive personality, as there will be variety of tasks throughout the day.The starting pay rate for this position will be $21.19with potential of getting a raise after the annual evaluation. After three months probationary period, you will be eligible for cost-shared health and dental benefits along with 5 flex days after the three months of employment. As driving is a requirement, we reimburse the mileage at $0.50/km.

• Minimum of a Canadian Certificate/Diploma in theHuman Services or Disability sector (equivalencies will be considered).
• Intermediate computer skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and a reliable vehicle, withminimum $2,000,000 liability insuranceby time of hire.
• Comfortable supporting Individuals with diverse disabilities and complex diagnoses.

Preferred Requirements:

• One-year relevant experience in thehuman services fieldand/or prior experience in afast-paced day program/outreach is preferred.
• Previous experience with trauma, addiction, harm reduction and substance use.
• Previous work experience in a group home would be an asset.
• Having a medical background - whether professional or academic.