Respite/ Disability Worker - Team Lead

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

Respite/ Disability Worker - Team Lead (St. Albert)

Meet AdaptAbilities.We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities.

We have been named a 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC) Award recipient — one of just 18 organizations across Canada to receive this national honour.

Respite/ Disability Worker - Team Lead (St. Albert)

Why Work with Us?

• A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
• Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
• It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
• Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
• Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community

What We Offer:

We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment.

You can look forward to:

• Meaningful Work
• Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
• Flexible shifts (If applicable)
• Career path and growth opportunities
• Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition

We also offer perks including support for professional development, corporate discount for City of Edmonton Recreation Passes, paid personal days, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.

What You Offer:

Ideally, you have extensive experience working with children, young adults or vulnerable individuals in a health care, school, or home setting. You have experience and are confident in supporting individuals who may exhibit behaviours that limit their ability to access or participate in community. You have experience and are confident in providing personal care and medical care needs.We seek employees who align with our core values, which are: open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, demonstrate extraordinary effort and act with integrity.

The Position:

This is a full-time permanent position based out of our St. Albert Respite Centre (#203, 7 St Anne St, St. Albert, AB T8N 2X4) and will report to the Program Supervisor.

The Team Lead (TL) will be reporting to the assigned Program Supervisor. The TL provides leadership and support to Community Specialists (CS) and participants for assigned programs. This role will ensure program planning and implementation focuses on participant goals and meeting assigned outcomes. The conscientious TL will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with disabilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

• 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

Qualifications:

• Minimum education requirement of High School Diploma with a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience; a diploma or certificate in Disability Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 2-3 years of related experience; or a University Degree in Disability Services, Education, Kinesiology, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 1-2 years of related experience
• Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values
• Capable leadership, communication, teamwork and positive attitude
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Ability to remain calm in emotionally challenging situations and effectively use empathy
• Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check are required upon hire
• Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is 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

Compensation:

Compensation: $25.65 to $26.95/ hour depending on experience and education

Application Deadline:

Application Deadline:June 17, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

AdaptAbilities is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.