Location : Polar Bear House Regina SK
Position : Part Time Term ending January 30 2026
Closing Date : October 26 2025
Join our Team as a Personal Support Worker!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, youth and adults with complex needs. Join our team as a Personal Support Worker and become a part of a dynamic inclusive environment where you can provide care, support and guidance to those who need it most. As a Personal Support Worker you will be a key player in creating a safe, nurturing and structured living environment. You will work alongside participants to help them grow, thrive and reach their full potential. Your role will involve fully engaging in all aspects of the group living experience, offering both emotional and physical support while being a positive role model.
Education and Professional Certification
- Completion of a high school diploma.
- A certificate diploma or degree in child and youth care (CYC) or in a related field of study is an asset.
Experience
- One (1) year of experience working with children, youth and/or adults with behavioral, cognitive, mental health and/or developmental challenges.
Skills and Characteristics
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to complete tasks independently.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form genuine relationships.
- Ability to lead through motivation, role-modelling and support.
- Outgoing personality with interests that can be used to engage participants (i.e. outdoors, arts, sports, etc.).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Emotional competence and self-awareness.
- Ability to display empathy, patience and understanding in day-to-day interactions.
- Knowledge of behavior management and support methods.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Innovative activity planning and programming skills.
- Ability to set clear attainable goals.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations.
- Understands budget and allocation of resources.
- Open to continuous education and learning and development opportunities.
- Basic computer proficiency.
Duties and Responsibilities
Services
- Provide care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders and/or other related issues.
- Maintain a therapeutic milieu.
- Participate in the development and implementation of activity plans.
- Engage and fully participate with the participants.
- Provide observations to clinical professionals and unit managers regarding treatment plans, goal setting and/or life skills.
- Participate in team meetings and discussions.
- Teach participants life skills such as self-care, cooking, cleaning, budgeting and positive interactions.
- Resolve conflicts and respond to crisis situations using behavioral management and support methods including conflict resolution, crisis management and life space interviewing.
- Complete reports and documentation clearly, accurately and in a timely manner and within agency standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Leadership
- Provide support and guidance to potential employees, practicum students and volunteers as directed by the unit manager.
- Display positive role modelling, agency values and fairness.
- Collaborate with and communicate to the multidisciplinary team when required.
Management of Resources
- Provide input to the operational budget and the unit's capital plan.
- Submit receipts and reconcile expenses for unit manager approved expenditures.
- Ensure vehicle log is completed accurately when agency vehicle is used.
- Ensure care cleanliness and maintenance of assigned assets and resources including building(s), vehicle(s), furnishings and equipment.
Safety
- Maintain, promote and reinforce safe work habits, practices and procedures.
- Adhere to written or verbal agency and government regulations, policies, practices and instructions.
Additional Requirements
The incumbent is responsible for completing all mandatory training requirements for the position as per agency policy and guidelines.
Employees must hold a class five (5) novice two (2) or higher driver's licence and be eligible for coverage under our commercial auto insurance policy.
Wage Range : $24.57 to $31.77 per hour.
If you have any questions please contact David James at .
Key Skills
Nursing Home Experience, Developmental Disabilities Experience, Direct Support, Computer Operation, Caregiving, Case Management, Special Needs, Training & Development, Child Protective Services, Experience with Children, Word Processing, Addiction Counseling
Employment Type : Hourly
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Hourly Salary Salary : 24 - 31