Disability Services Worker

CORE Association; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Paid sick time

Health Spending Account

Mileage reimbursement

Weekend shift differential

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Education bursaries

Job summary

CORE Association is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide personal and custodial care, support with recreation and leisure activities, and documentation for shift routines. You will implement programs and model problem-solving and compassionate, person-centered support for individuals, many of whom have autism.

The role requires strong communication, reliability, and the ability to work in dynamic situations.

Qualifications

• ACDS Foundations completed or willingness to complete.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to document clearly and communicate with families and team members.
• Sound decision‑making and ability to stay calm in dynamic situations.
• Collaborative team member contributing to group problem‑solving and daily support routines.
• Energetic and creative, able to engage individuals in meaningful activities.
• Comfortable supporting non‑verbal individuals using visual supports or gestures.
• Experience with autism and supporting neurodiverse individuals in community, home and program settings.
• Reliable and dependable, with commitment to safety, dignity and person‑centered support.
• Supplemental training provided to support ongoing skill development.
• Clear Police Clearance (Vulnerable Sector Check within 6 months or newer).
• A valid Class 5 driver's license is required.
• Access to and use of a vehicle for all shifts with $1,000,000 insurance and ability to transport clients.

Responsibilities

• Personal and custodial care and support with recreation and leisure activities.
• Documentation in all aspects of shift routines.
• Implementation of programs and problem solving and role modeling for individuals, most of whom have autism.

Skills

ACDS Foundations

Communication skills

Decision making

Team player

Energetic and creative

Non-verbal support

Autism experience

Reliability

Training provided

Police clearance

Driver's license

Vehicle access

Vehicle insurance

Job description

Personal and custodial care, community inclusion and support with recreation and leisure activities, documentation in all aspects of shift routines; implementation of programs and problem solving and role modeling for individuals, most of whom have autism. The shifts will be 12 hour from (9am to 9pm) and (9pm to 9am).

Qualifications & Requirements

• ACDS Foundations completed or willingness to complete.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document clearly and communicate effectively with families and team members.
• Sound decision‑making skills and the ability to remain calm, consistent, and professional in dynamic situations.
• Collaborative team member who contributes positively to group problem‑solving and daily support routines.
• Energetic and creative , able to engage individuals in meaningful activities and adapt approaches as needed.
• Comfortable supporting non‑verbal individuals , including using visual supports, gestures or other communication strategies.
• Experience withautism and supporting neurodiverse individuals in community, home, and program settings.
• Reliable and dependable , with a commitment to maintaining safety, dignity, and person‑centered support.
• Supplemental training provided to support ongoing skill development.
• Clear Police Clearance(Vulnerable Sector Check and 6 months or newer) is required.
• A valid Class 5 driver's license is required.
• Access to and use of a vehicle for all shifts with a minimum of $1,000,000 insurance and with the ability to transport clients is required.
• Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for applying for this position.

After three months of employment the candidate would be eligible for Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Sick time and a Health Spending Account. Other benefits would be paid Mileage, Weekend Shift Differential, Employee and Family Assistance Program and bursary opportunities for continuation of education in a related area.