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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.
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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.
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Community Support Workers provide direct support to individuals according to a ‘person-centred plan’. The plans reflect learning, relationships and community connections important to leading a meaningful life. Community Support Workers may also help develop plans and implement other employees’ plans.
Team Leaders provide direct support to individuals according to a ‘person-centred plan’. They are also responsible for developing the plans and ensuring that they reflect what learning, relationships and connections in community are important in leading a meaningful life. Other key roles of Team Leaders include mentoring and supporting Community Support Workers, along with supervisory and administrative duties.
Supportive Roommates share a home with a person with a disability and provide supports as required. These positions are highly individualized.
Host Families provide occasional supports, to an adult, in their own home. Host Families provide regular family experiences.
Weekend Community Support Workers and Casual Relief provide off-hour and relief work for other staff. Are you innovative, community-minded and person-centred? Does working on the weekend fit your schedule? This may be what you’re looking for.
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Resumes are screened by the Skills Society Human Resources Department. Skills Society contacts all applicants by phone or letter as part of the screening process. Screening is based on related and/or transferable experience and education, life experiences, community involvement, and knowledge, as well as reflected values and attitudes about people with developmental disabilities.
Candidates who are best suited to the positions available at the time are contacted for interviews. Whenever possible, second interviews take place with individuals and families. Candidates who are not screened in for an interview or whose resumes are being held for future positions are notified by mail. Resumes are held for 60 days from the date of receipt.
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Our overarching goal at Skills Society is that the work we do and the supports we provide are effective in assisting individuals to build good lives for themselves – lives rich in learning, relationships, and meaning.
Delivering on this goal requires that anyone involved in the provision of support understands the complexity of the work and has a skill set that is up to the task.
As an organization, we provide a wide range of training to our employees. We also seek out and take advantage of diverse partnerships that foster relevant learning. We encourage and support our staff to pursue academic or community interests that enhance their connections, commitment, and contribution to achieving our goal.
Our internal mandatory training includes:
Emergency First Aid / CPR
Medication Administration
Training related to the Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol
Mandt Systems Training
Keeping People Safe (KPS)
Introduction to Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS)
Documentation (mandatory for Team Leaders)
Positive Practices 101 (mandatory for Managers)
Additional training and leadership development we often provide:
Great Supervision – Levels 1, 2, and 3.
The Power of Story as a change agent
Community Connecting in Action
Design Thinking and Social Labs
Lego Serious Play for Social Good
Quality of Life – Being, Belong, & Becoming
Participation in Citizen Action Hall at University of Alberta
Food Safety First
Mental Health First Aid
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
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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.”