Join Our Team

Supporting people to be valued citizens is at the heart of what we do

Work at Skills Society

Skills Society welcomes resumes for part-time, full-time and casual positions on an ongoing basis. In your cover letter please state your hours of availability.

Submit your resume:

  1. On Indeed

  2. Check our external Postings scroll to the bottom of this page and follow the links

Employer of Choice and Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills Society is a non-profit charity contracted by the Government of Alberta(PDD) to provide daily living supports to people with developmental disabilities. Skills Society has low staff turn over, has been recognized as an employer of choice in disability services and has many benefits that are not common in the sector.

Learn more about our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination commitments at Skills Society.

Join us in our vision to help people with disabilities be valued citizens in all our communities!

Why Join Skills Society?

Skills Society is an organization that thinks differently about how best to serve and support people with developmental disabilities to lead meaningful lives in our communities. Beyond inclusion, we believe everyone has the right to be a valued citizen, deserving of respect, dignity and rights. We’re looking for talented people to help build this vision alongside us.

The ideal Skills Society team member brings a diversity of skills and qualities to our organization, but above all we value people who are:

  • Passionate about social change and excited about exploring new ways to support people with developmental disabilities

  • Able to thrive and contribute in a close-knit team environment

  • Collaborative, whether it’s with the people we serve, families, or partner organizations

  • Creative in coming up with new ways to solve old problems

  • Trustworthy and reliable, always following through on your commitments

  • Highly skilled at building and nurturing relationships

At our core is an uncompromising commitment to our team of talented people who believe in our mission. In return, we offer:

  • Meaningful, impactful work

  • An environment where you can thrive and grow

  • Leaders and colleagues that care about our team as people, not just as employees

  • A broad range of training and learning opportunities

  • Flexible and alternate work arrangements

Our culture – Skills Society is known nationally for our innovative approaches and growing a culture of innovation and creativity within and outside of our organization. Through this work, we strive to build around the gifts and strengths of our team members, offering valuable and inspiring ways they can contribute and drive change in meaningful ways. 

Skills Society Values

  • Practice in person-centred ways - We never forget to keep the voices of those we serve at the centre of our planning and practices

  • Seeking creative collaborations - By working with others, we build a stronger community of neighbours, leaders and advocates

  • Build and share knowledge - In order to continually improve the support we provide, we’re not afraid to learn from others and try new ideas

  • Embrace complexity - We know that supporting people’s citizenship is complex. Through creativity, determination and collaboration we can tackle any challenge

  • Adapt and evolve - We build our supports to adapt to the unique needs of each person. At the same time, we strive to shift our services and priorities to meet changing times

If these values align with yours, please reach out to explore any new or emerging opportunities we may have.

Leadership


After 30 years working at Skills Society I continue to learn as much from the people (with disabilities) I work with as they learn from me, and that has made me a better person. I have learned to appreciate their needs instead of trying to fit them into my own preconceived notions.
— John McDonald