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Disability Services Worker, Full-Time

@ Taproot Community Support Services

Bonnyville, Alberta

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Overview

Taproot Community Support Services is hiring a full-time Disability Services Worker to support adults with disabilities in their daily lives. The work covers household tasks, life skills, personal care, crisis response and medication administration, with daily documentation in a computer program.

Responsibilities:

  • Support clients with household chores, life skills and personal hygiene
  • Provide support according to each individual's care plan
  • Respond to crises and de-escalate challenging behaviours
  • Administer medication and provide first aid when needed
  • Write daily reports and observation notes in a computer program

Requirements summary:

  • Experience supporting people with disabilities or in a care setting
  • Ability to de-escalate behaviours and manage crisis situations
  • Comfort using a computer to document client notes

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Employer posting date
2025-09-02
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

DepartmentSocial & community services
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none
Work settingClient sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
Licences & certificationsFirst Aid

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Taproot Community Support Services

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We envision a world where every individual, family & community thrives. Employee-owned, proudly diverse.

Full company description

At Taproot, we believe in the strength within every person. Since 1983, we have been nurturing change and healing in children, youth, adults and families across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Through more than 125 community-based services, our employee-owners provide personalized, culturally responsive support in even the most complex situations. We help people build on their strengths, create meaningful connections and find a greater sense of belonging in their communities. Our work is grounded in care, respect and the belief that every voice matters. Taproot is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust. Every employee becomes an owner from day one, creating a shared commitment to the people we support, our communities and the future we are building together. With more than 850 employee-owners, Taproot is proud to be a Certified B Corporation and CARF-accredited organization.

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Reported office locations
  • 11491 Kingston St, Maple Ridge, 2, Maple Ridge , British Columbia V2X 0Y6, CA
Other recorded names
  • Taproot Community Support Services
Specialties
  • social services
  • seniors care
  • youth justice
  • acquired brain injury
  • psychology
  • indigenous services
  • disabilities
  • FASD
  • children
  • families
  • and behaviour counselling
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At Taproot, we believe in the strength within every person. Since 1983, we have been nurturing change and healing in children, youth, adults and families across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Through more than 125 community-based services, our employee-owners provide personalized, culturally responsive support in even the most complex situations. We help people build on their strengths, create meaningful…

FieldValue
IndustryIndividual and Family Services
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersMaple Ridge , British Columbia
Organization typeSelf-Owned
Year founded1983
Specialtiessocial servicesseniors careyouth justiceacquired brain injurypsychologyindigenous servicesdisabilitiesFASDchildrenfamilies
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Job description
• Support individuals with household chores, life skills, personal hygiene (if needed).
• Provide supports as per the individual's care plan
• Provide immediate support in crisis situations and use de-escalation techniques to deal with behaviours
• Administer medication, first aid if/when necessary.
• Use computer program to write objective daily reports and document notes & observations regarding the client
• A complete and detailed list of key responsibilities can be available at time of interview.

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