COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER (RIDGESTONE LODGE, DIAMOND VALLEY, AB)

Calgary Scope Society; Area E (Beaverdell/West Boundary); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Scope Society of Alberta is seeking Community Support Workers to provide support to older adults (55+) with developmental disabilities and accompanying mental health aging concerns. The role focuses on weekend work at Ridgestone Lodge in Diamond Valley, with shifts from 9 AM to 3 PM, 3 PM to 9 PM, or 9 PM to 9 AM.

You will assist with daily living skills, health promotion, advocacy, relationship building, and thorough administrative duties, collaborating with the Journeys coordination team to

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field with 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• Experience with older adults/seniors, mental health diagnoses or complex needs is an asset.
• Ability to work in a team; strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Training in First Aid and CPR, CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training), and Vecova Medication Administration is an asset.
• Must be physically capable of lifting and transferring clients.

Responsibilities

• Direct client support including daily living skills and assisting clients to participate in activities.
• Promote health and well-being by assisting with medications and encouraging healthy routines.
• Advocate for clients and, when needed, advocate on their behalf.
• Encourage positive, respectful relationships with families, roommates, staff and the community.
• Complete thorough paperwork and participate in team meetings and training as directed by the Journeys coordination team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Documentation

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

Vecova Medication Administration

Job description

The Scope Society of Alberta is a non-profit agency improving lives for persons with developmental disabilities in Calgary and area for over 30 years. Scope works with children, adults, seniors and families as respected, contributing members of Calgary’s communities.

This position is at Ridgestone Lodge, our facility in Diamond Valley (formerly called Black Diamond). This is not a position in Calgary and may be a 45+ minute drive from parts of the city.

Mission: The Scope Society of Alberta works in alliance with people with disabilities, their families and friends, and other community members to understand problems and create solutions to personal and social justice issues.

Position:

Scope Society of Alberta is seeking Community Support Workers with geriatric and/or mental health/complex needs experience to provide support to older adults (55+) with developmental disabilities and accompanying mental health and aging concerns to work primarily weekends. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are required for this position.

Hours of work:

We are currently looking primarily for availability for weekend shifts:

• 9 AM to 3 PM
• 3 PM to 9 PM
• 9 PM to 9 AM

Requirements:

Direct client support

• Assisting and teaching daily living skills, working side by side with clients, as they are able to accomplish daily living tasks (i.e., managing monies, hygiene, household chores).
• Support clients to have a meaningful day (i.e. helping clients figure out what they would like their days to look like and support them to volunteer, find a job, find community activities, attend fitness classes, take courses, meet with friends and family, etc.).

Promotion of health and well being

• Helping clients to take their medications
• Promoting healthy living through encouraging proper eating habits and exercise routines.
• Monitoring mental and physical health through regular health care appointments

Advocacy

• Supporting and encouraging clients to advocate for themselves and when necessary, advocating on their behalf.

Relationship Building

• Encourage and support clients to have positive, respectful relationships with their families, roommates, staff members, and the community at large.

Administrative responsibilities

• Timely completion of detailed and thorough paperwork to the Journeys coordination team according to provided schedule expectations.
• Attending team meetings, client specific training, team days, and other necessary meetings as directed by the Journeys coordination team.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in a related field along with 1 - 2 years of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities who have a dual diagnosis (an accompanying mental health diagnosis) or an equivalent combination is preferred.
• Experience working with older adults/seniors, mental health diagnoses or complex needs an asset.
• Ability to work in a team environment. Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to establish collaborative and effective relationships with others are required for this position.
• Training in First Aid and CPR, CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training), and Vecova Medication Administration is an asset.
• Must be physically capable of managing lifts and transfers of clients.