Respite/Disability Worker - Community Specialist II
Respite/Disability Worker - Community Specialist II (In-Home and Orange Hub)
Meet AdaptAbilities. 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 AdaptAbilities 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 AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community
What We Offer:
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, RRSP matching (applicable to those only who qualify)
We also offer perks including support for professional development, corporate discount for City of Edmonton Recreation Passes, paid personal days, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.
What You Offer:
Ideally, you have extensive experience working with children, youth and young adults or vulnerable individuals in a health care setting, school, or home setting. You have experience and are confident in supporting individuals who may exhibit behaviours that limit their ability to access or participate in community. You have experience and are confident in providing personal care and medical care needs. 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 permanent, full-time position based out of our Orange Hub Respite Centre (#400, 10045 156 St NW, Edmonton, AB, T5P 2P7) and will report to the Program Supervisor. The candidate must be able to travel to the participant’s home in the Carter Crest neighbourhood (SW), accompany the participant on the Dedicated Accessible Transit Service (DATS) to Orange Hub, and return with the participant to their home at the end of the day. The candidate should be flexible and comfortable working both at the participant’s home and at the centre, depending on program needs.
Commencing: July 15, 2026
Scheduled shift: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
As a Community Specialist II (CS II) 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 II 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.
- Provide specialized direct care and purposeful support in an engaging, fun, and safe environment
- Facilitate inclusion for individuals with complex and/or specialized situations
- Ensure programs and services are engaging and meaningful and promotes growth, success, and belonging, while creating meaningful days for participants
- Assist, support, and encourage individuals to advocate on their own behalf and achieve their personal goals through various development activities
- Maintain timely, accurate and professional documents in accordance with AdaptAbilities policies and procedures
- Understand and comply with all emergency processes and risk management
- Perform other job-related activities as required
Qualifications:
- Minimum education requirement of a High School Diploma with a minimum of 2-3 years of related experience; OR graduation from an appropriate post-secondary program with a Certificate or Diploma. Programs include Disability Studies, Human Services, Social Work, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Sociology, or Education.
- Hands-on experience working with individuals with complex behaviors which limit their inclusion in community and/or programs
- Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values
- Medication Administration Certification is required upon hire
- Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check are required upon hire
- Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is required upon hire
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol are an asset
Compensation: $22.31 to $23.44/ hour depending on experience and education
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
AdaptAbilities is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.