Please Apply To:

Responsibilities:

• duties include providing medical, physical, and emotional support to clients and families in their home
• medication administration;
• bowel care
• colostomy care; and
• catheter care.

Experience/Qualification:

• must be qualified, registered Licensed Practical Nurse; and
• demonstrated experience working with individuals with disabilities, particularly in a community-based setting.

Abilities:

• analytical;
• problem-solving;
• time management;
• communication; and
• initiative.

Personal Suitability:

• able to work independently in a variety of work and community settings;
• able to work flexible hours;
• strong customer service focus; and
• vehicle required.

Personal Care Aide (PCA)

In-Home Support Services is looking for full and part-time personal care aides to join our dynamic team.  As our business continues to expand, there are opportunities in all areas of the city.  Currently, we particularly require staff for the North West of Calgary.  A variety of hours are available.

Some of the clients that we support require TLC, some have more intensive needs: personal care, meal preparation, bathing assistance, housekeeping and medication reminders.

Status: Full & part-time, shifts vary from morning, evening weekends (Contract positions of 35-40 hours highly probable)
Location: Various locations in Calgary

Responsibilities:

• provide physical and emotional support to seniors in their home; and
• light home-making may be required.

Experience/Qualifications:

• candidates will have one year of experience or post secondary education in a related field;
• demonstrated experience working with seniors, adults, or children with disabilities;
• experience working with adults with brain injuries or developmental disabilities is not essential but is an asset; and
• First Aid & CPR required within the first three months of employment.

Abilities:

• problem solving;
• time management;
• communication; and
• initiative.

Personal Suitability:

• must be energetic, creative, and enthusiastic;
• adaptibility to work in a variety of locations with a variety of clientele;
• must enjoy working with people; and
• must be able to work independently.

Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Status: Relief (opportunity for regular part-time hours)
Location: Downtown Calgary.  4 blocks from LRT.  Parking available.

Boardwalk Project is a unique community living alternative for adults.  Six adults live independently in their own apartments, each requires individualized support.  They access 24-hour staff as needed and as scheduled to assist them with their physical and daily living needs.

Responsibilities:

• provide personal care including bowel/bladder routines;
• full physical care;
• use of mechanical lift;
• meal preparation; and
• homemaking.

Experience/Qualifications:

• demonstrated experience working with adults with disabilities;
• at least one year of experience or post secondary education in a related field; and
• First Aid & CPR required within the first three months of employment.

Abilities:

• clear communication;
• time management; and
• interpersonal skills.

Personal Suitability:

• must be able to work independently;
• adaptable and patient;
• energetic and creative; and
• person-centred focus.

Support Worker
Status: Casual/Part-time
Location: Various locations in Calgary

Responsibilities:

• duties include providing short-term for children and adults with disabilities in the families' home; and
• to provide an engaging environment for children.

Experience/Qualification:

• diploma or degree in Community Rehabilitation, Social Work or a related field, or some post-secondary education in this area;
• demonstrated experience working with children with disabilities;
• First Aid & CPR required within the first three months of employment; and
• Medication Administration, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and PARC are offered and must be taken within the first three months of employment.

Abilities:

• problem solving;
• time management;
• interpersonal skills; and
• communication.

Personal Suitability:

• adaptability to work in a variety of locations with a variety of children and adults;
• must be able to work independently; and
• must be energetic, creative, and enjoy people.

Apply to:
Training and Recruitment Coordinator
4631 Richardson Way S.W.
Calgary, AB  T3E 7B7
Phone: (403) 240-7329
Fax: (403) 685-6443
E-mail: inhomesupport@ddrcc.com