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The Program Assistant works 12 hour shifts, morning, day, and night shifts in a Group Home setting, enabling adults with intellectual and physical disabilities to achieve independent or semi-independent lifestyles.
Qualifications Required:
Post secondary diploma or degree in a human service field, or equivalent training and experience, knowledge of people with disabilities, knowledge of community resources, must have a valid Saskatchewan driver's license, a reliable vehicle, First Aid Course or be willing to acquire, a criminal record check, must be bondable.
8 or 12 hour shifts
Salary: According to collective agreement
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Specific Skills
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
Work Setting
- Social service agency
- Group home
Ability to Supervise
- Working groups
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with learning disabilities