Support Worker, Quality of Life Services

• When applying, please include competition number 2026-105-CSR-01 in the email subject line. Please visit our website at www.saskabilities.ca for complete job posting.

Duties and Responsibilities may include

•     Teach daily living skills (e.g., managing a home, bus or transportation training, menu planning, meal preparation, interpersonal relations and/or personal care issues).
•     Support with budgeting and money management.
•     Assist with connections to community professionals and resources (e.g., doctors, landlords, social workers, etc.).
•     Assist to find housing (e.g., phone calls, viewing, landlords, utilities, guidance regarding choices/availability).
•     Assist to manage socially appropriate behaviours.
•     Promote independence.
•     Maintain documentation (e.g., daily activities, attendance, progress and/or concerns, participant program files).
•     Provide support to participants in the day program  on-site and community-based activities, volunteer placements, transportation, and personal care as required.
•     Provide an engaging, interactive, safe, and fun atmosphere for all participants.

Qualifications

•     Disability Support Worker Certificate (Rehabilitation Worker Certificate) or Life Skills Coach and/or related training and experience working with individuals of varying abilities and behaviours.
•     Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
•     First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
•     Additional courses such as TLR and PART would be considered an asset.

Experience

•     One-year experience in a related field.

Skills

•     Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•     Ability to be flexible and work independently and as part of a team.
•     Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Effective time management. Creative and open-minded.
•     Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work effectively with individuals experiencing disabilities, co-workers and community partners