Respite​/Disability Worker - Community Specialist ; Leduc)

BEYOU CHILD Part Time Flex Leduc, AB, CA

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.40 To $20.39 Hourly

Respite/ Disability Worker
- Community Specialist I (Leduc)

Meet Adapt Abilities. 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 Adapt Abilities 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 Adapt Abilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community

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, Eye Care Solutions prescription eyewear discount, Exclusive banking benefits - CIBC Group Banking Plan, 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 part-time, permanent position based out of the Boys and Girls Club at the Leduc Recreation Centre
and will report to the Program Supervisor.

This position is a year-round commitment to support our Leduc Be You
- Rec & Fitness Program which r uns :

Winter:
Jan 8 – Mar 20, 2027

Spring:
Apr 9 – Jun 19, 2027

Summer:
Jul 2 – Aug 28, 2027

Please note that a consistent commitment is important for these sessions and you are asked to be available from 6p.m. to 9p.m. each Friday throughout the 10-week program, along with an onboarding day, tentatively scheduled for November 30 (8:30am to 12:30pm). The program does not operate on statutory holidays and long weekends. As a result, employees will not be scheduled to work on these days.

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…