Direct Support Worker

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services
that foster people’s hopes and dreams and their community.

Adult Home Share is one of the many programs offered by New Directions. The Adult
Home Share service area, which supports adult individuals with intellectual disabilities
and/or mental issues, is seeking Direct Support Workers to work specific shift, on specific
days in a one-on-one support system. The responsibilities include supporting individuals in
the community and assisting with basic living skills, recreational activities, goal achievement
and promoting educational or vocational opportunities.

The following are considered assets:

• Diploma in Disabilities and Community Support or other related human service

certificate

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
• First Aid/C.P.R. training
• Comfortable assisting with personal care routines
• American Sign Language (ASL) moderate fluency

The salary range for this full-time 70 hour bi-weekly, position is $15.11 to $19.71 per hour
(equivalent to $27,500 to $35,872 per annum), dependent upon education and/or experience.
A full benefits package (which include Health and Dental Benefits, Long Term Disability
Benefits, and a Pension Plan) is provided to regular full-time staff.

The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record Check, Adult/Child Abuse
Registry and Prior Contact Check and must supply a current driver’s abstract. With a commitment to health and safety and in order to continue our mission “to provide responsive and individualized services”, New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults &
Families requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, in a manner approved by Health Canada, as a condition of employment for all new employees.

(Exceptions and accommodations will be made for those who are exempt from receiving the vaccine due to
legitimate, established reasons in accordance with The Human Rights Code of Manitoba. In
these cases, reasonable supporting documentation will be required.)

Please forward your cover letter and resume by December 11th, 2022 to:

Recruitment Team
New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families
500 – 717 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3G 0M8
Email: Employment@newdirections.mb.ca

Please include the job posting number NV-AHS-0140-22 in your email subject line
and/or in your cover letter. Applications without a job posting number quoted may not be
considered.

Applicants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply directly to
employment.DeafHH@newdirections.mb.ca, for an accessible application and selection process

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. Unfortunately, we cannot accept telephone inquiries.