Disability Services Team Lead: Lead & Empower

AdaptAbilities; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Competitive Pay

Flexible shifts

Career path and growth opportunities

Culture of Appreciation and Employee 0

Job summary

AdaptAbilities is hiring a Respite/ Disability Worker - Team Lead for our St. Albert location. You will supervise Community Specialists, oversee program planning, and ensure services align with participant goals and outcomes.

You will lead frontline staff, foster dignity and empowerment for people with disabilities, and collaborate with the Program Supervisor to maintain a safe, supportive environment. This is a full-time role reporting to the Program Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young adults or vulnerable individuals in health care, school, or home settings.
• Ability to support individuals with challenging behaviours.
• Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check are required upon hire.
• First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED required upon hire.
• Clean class 5 driver’s license and vehicle required.
• Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol is required for Team Leads working with adults.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Medication Administration are required.

Responsibilities

• Informs, supports, trains, mentors, leads, and oversees direct care frontline employees.
• Plans programming, ensuring meaningful days and purposeful support.
• Fosters genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests, and identities.
• Empowers people with diverse abilities to create meaningful days and achieve their goals.
• Identifies and solves problems, building staff capacity in difficult situations.
• Conducts general administration, follow-ups, documentation, and reporting duties as assigned.
• Ensures a risk free, stimulating, safe and supportive environment.
• Performs other job-related activities as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma + 3-5 years experience

Diploma/Certificate in Disability Services or related field + 2-3 years

University Degree in Disability Services, Education, or related field + 1-2 years

Job description

AdaptAbilities is hiring a Respite/ Disability Worker - Team Lead for our St. Albert location. You will supervise Community Specialists, oversee program planning, and ensure services align with participant goals and outcomes.

You will lead frontline staff, foster dignity and empowerment for people with disabilities, and collaborate with the Program Supervisor to maintain a safe, supportive environment. This is a full-time role reporting to the Program Supervisor.