Posted 3 months ago
Respite/Disability Worker - Community Specialist I
@ Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Alberta AdaptAbilities Association is hiring a full-time, permanent Respite/Disability Worker (Community Specialist I) for its Community Connect Program at the Orange Hub Respite Centre. The role provides front-line direct care and community support for children, youth and families with disabilities, Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Pay is $19.40 to $20.39 per hour, depending on experience and education.
Pay:
$19.40–$20.39 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care and purposeful support to participants
- Foster relationships promoting dignity and personal identity
- Support participants to connect with their communities
- Provide personal hygiene and personal care as required
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma with little or no work experience
- Experience with children, youth or vulnerable individuals preferred
- Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check on hire
- Intermediate First Aid, CPR Level C and AED on hire
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and abuse prevention an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Clear Police Information Check, Intervention Record Check, Intermediate First Aid, CPR Level C, AED |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness |
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Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
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AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Full company description
AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with disabilities and their families. Our non-profit delivers essential programs that nurture friendships and empower individuals to grow, succeed and belong. Our human-rights approach not only focuses on the individual but also on their families who have altered there work-life balance to become caregivers. The specialized services at AdaptAbilities give parents the opportunity to pause, take a breath, and focus on their own wellbeing while fostering relationships with their loved ones. Learn more at http://www.adaptabilities.ca/
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,090
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 114
- Reported office locations
- 3697 Mill Woods Rd NW, 300, Edmonton, Alberta T6K 3L6, CA
- Business categories
- Service Industry
- Communities
- Consulting
- Non Profit
- Other recorded names
- Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
- AdaptAbilities
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with disabilities and their families. Our non-profit delivers essential programs that nurture friendships and empower individuals to grow, succeed and belong. Our human-rights approach not only focuses on the individual but also on their families who have altered there work-life balance to become caregivers. The specialized services at AdaptAbilities give parents…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2004 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Respite/Disability Worker - Community Specialist I (Orange Hub)
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.
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
- Robust Benefits Package including spending account, 24/7 mental health supports, DCPP, RRSP matching (applicable to those who qualify)
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 experience working with children, youth and young adults or vulnerable individuals in a health care setting. 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 for our Community Connect Program, Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM based out of our Orange Hub Respite Centre. As a Community Specialist (CS) you would be an ally and ambassador, you will work front-line and are pivotal to the creation of a safe, caring and community-enriched life for the individuals/families who hire us. Thoughtful program planning and implementation supports participants to connect with their communities - establishing real relationships and creating meaningful days and lives. The conscientious CS 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.
Key Functions
- Provide enhanced direct care and purposeful support in an engaging, fun and safe environment
- Foster genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests and identities
- Empower people to create meaningful days and achieve their goals
- Communicate effectively with their team members, which includes to individuals, families, and co-workers
- Build a vision of inclusion, one person at a time
- Model socially appropriate behaviors and assist/ encourage participants to make and maintain appropriate community connections
- Support participants in all aspects of personal hygiene and personal care as required.
- Maintain timely, accurate and professional documents in accordance with AdaptAbilities policies and procedures
- Understand and comply with all emergency processes and risk management
- Perform other job-related activities as required
Qualifications
- Minimum education requirement of a High School Diploma and little or no work-related experience.
- Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values
- 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
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol are an asset
Compensation $19.40 to $20.39/ hour depending on experience and education
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.
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