Job Order Detail

Description

Embracing a philosophy of BeingBecomingBelonging, SaskAbilities offers opportunities for the individuals we serve to be exposed to the important possibilities of their lives.

Duties and responsibilities:
- Leads home and day-time supports for adults experiencing disability, providing opportunities for community connections, personal development, and recreation.
- Manages staff recruitment, initial orientation of new staff, ongoing training of existing staff, and performance evaluations.
- Schedules staff for 24 hour, 7 day per week operations.
- Manages expenses of service delivery reflective of budget parameters.  
- Provides guidance, supports and direction to Team Leaders & Support Workers with an emphasis on coaching and role-modeling.
- Works collaboratively with Team Leaders & Support Workers in the development and actualization of each individuals person-centred plan.
- Provides regularly scheduled on-call supports outside of traditional office hours.

Qualifications:
- Degree in related human services field (e.g., Therapeutic Recreation, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, etc.) with minimum five years experience working with staff to develop and implement outcomes-based programming to support people experiencing disability.
- Class 5 Drivers Licence & reliable vehicle; CPR and First Aid certification; Transfer, Lift and Repositioning training.
- Knowledge of community opportunities and service providers.
- Demonstrated innovation and creativity in engaging individuals in purposeful, meaningful activities that help to achieve their goals.
- Well developed time management, problem solving, communication, technology, and decision making skills

The final candidates are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search. Successful candidates are recommended to have an Auto Pak with at least 1 million dollars in liability insurance.