Plumber

Authority Brands; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established non-profit organization is seeking a dedicated Community Disability Practitioner to support adults with Autism and OCD in a compassionate and engaging environment. This role involves providing essential medical and emotional support, facilitating transportation to activities, and assisting with daily living tasks. The organization values diversity and offers a supportive team atmosphere, ongoing training, and competitive wages. Ideal candidates are compassionate, solution-driven, and possess a strong commitment to advocating for individuals with disabilities. If you're passionate about making a difference and fostering meaningful relationships, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Cost-shared health and dental benefits

Flex days after three months

Mileage reimbursement at $0.50/km

Qualifications

• Compassionate and attentive approach to supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in providing personal care and advocacy in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with Autism and OCD through daily living tasks.
• Participate in developing and implementing client programs.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Advocacy

Behavioral Support

Transportation Support

Administrative Skills

Education

Canadian Certificate/Diploma in Human Services

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Community Disability Practitioner 32 hours

Calgary, AB, Canada Req #628

March 31, 2025

New Age Services Inc. functions as a non-profit organization established in January 1991 with the aim to provide programs and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Calgary Region. Our Services are highly individualized and tailored to the needs of each individual. We ensure client needs are met through a strong team approach where the client, guardian, frontline and management staff work together as partners.

We offer a supportive team environment, development opportunities, competitive wages and benefits.

Blackthorn - Regular Community Disability Practitioner

Why New Age Services:

We offer a supportive team environment, ongoing training and developmental opportunities, competitive wages and benefits. We value diversity and believe it makes us stronger - the equal representation of human differences and equal opportunity for growth, advancement, and reward. Our six core values inform how we think, behave, speak, and make decisions day to day.

• Advocacy - We advocate passionately for those who are unable to speak up fully for themselves
• Results - We set a standard of high performance
• Caring - We go the extra mile to build caring and meaningful relationships
• Empower - We empower employees to take initiatives
• Ownership - We expect everyone to take ownership and share the workload
• Learning - We welcome new ways of thinking and better ways of acting

What to Expect in this Role:

You'll be supporting adults with Autism and OCD in and around the community, driving individuals to their places of activity in a group living setting. With a passion for supporting people with disabilities, you will:

• Provide medical, technological, environmental, emotional, physical, and behavioural support
• Participate in the research, development, and implementation of client programs
• Support with transportation to medical appointments, community activities, or scheduled events
• Provide support and assistance in daily living tasks and maintenance around the home
• Learn the behavioural support plans to better understand client needs
• Complete required client documentation effectively

What You Bring:

You are compassionate, attentive, and passionate about working with people with disabilities. You are comfortable with providing full personal care, participating in social and recreational activities, advocating for individuals in the community, and encouraging healthy lifestyles and social interactions. You have a good knowledge of community events and activities that could be useful to integrate individuals. You are professional, take ownership, and are willing to follow the agency's policies and procedures. You are solution-driven, able to identify the needs of individuals' apprehensions/concerns. You are willing to take the time to understand and know your individuals and act/respond in their best interest while maintaining professional boundaries. You have previous experience working with individuals with disabilities; therefore, you are willing to research, develop, and implement programs to provide for the growth of the individual. You can easily manage administrative work to create rapport for the individual.

This Temporary position 32-hour/week position ends on January 05, 2026.

The schedule will be:

Tuesday and Thursday - 7:00 am - 5:00 pm (Blackthorn group home)

Saturday and Sunday - 7:00 am - 5:00 pm (Scenic Acres group home)

The starting pay rate for this position will be $21.19. After a three-month 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 the Human 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, with minimum $2,000,000 liability insurance by time of hire
• Comfortable supporting individuals with diverse disabilities and complex diagnoses

Preferred Requirements:

• One-year relevant experience in the human services field and/or prior experience in a fast-paced day program/outreach is preferred
• Previous work experience in a group home would be an asset
• Familiarity with Autism Spectrum and Sensory needs

Covid-19 Vaccination Policy: New Age Services Inc. (NAS Inc.) is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of its staff and of all individuals who enter its workplace. COVID-19 is a respiratory viral infection that has infected millions of individuals across the globe, including Canada. Proof of full vaccination (two doses plus any additional boosters, as required) will be mandatory for all NAS Inc. staff.