Job description

The Action Group is a non-profit organization that provides a range of services to people with developmental disabilities in Central Alberta including Lacombe, Red Deer and Stettler. Our staff engage individuals and inspire them to become leaders in their own lives while constantly seeking innovative solutions in our quest to provide exceptional service.

The Action Group offers flexible hours in our Family Service program with shifts available after-school and weekends. We are currently recruiting for part-time Family Support Aide positions in Lacombe, Red Deer, Blackfalds, Stettler, and Innisfail.

Qualifications:

• Experience providing support to children with developmental disabilities
• Experience working with complex behaviours and providing personal care
• Awareness of family dynamics and flexibility to meet individualized needs
• Comfortable working one-on-one with families/children
• Time management
• Flexible, creative
• Must be prepared to actively participate in all activities (i.e. swimming, tobogganing, skating, playing at the park…)

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver’s license
• Reliable transportation and valid vehicle insurance
• Clean Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Record Check
• Emergency First Aid Level C (AED) (obtain within 90 days of hire date)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

Opportunities:

Family Support Aide for Extraordinary Child Care

• Rate of pay $15.00/ hour
• Supervision and care of the child allowing the parents/guardians to maintain employment

Family Support Aide for Hourly Respite

• Rate of pay $15.75/ hour
• Supervision and care of the child while the family receives a break

Family Support Aide for Community

• Rate of pay $17.85/hour
• Supporting the child in accessing and participating in community activities

Family Support Aide for Personal Care

• Rate of pay $17.85/hour
• Assisting the family and child with personal/ medical related care in the family’s home. (Meals, diaper changes, bathing, G-tube feeding)

Family Support Aide Behavioural/ Developmental/ Specialized Services

• Rate of pay $17.85/ hour
• Implement strategies from a behavioural/ developmental support plan that has been developed by a specialized services team or Program Coordinator

Interested applicants, please check the Careers section on the Action Group: website at www.action-group.ca and complete an online application.

We thank all applicants who apply, though only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time,

Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 3 per week

Salary: $15.00-$17.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
The Agency will provide the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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