Support Worker SLS
Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives— including your own.
Kindness. Respect. Purpose. Inclusion. If these words resonate with you and you have the passion to work alongside people to ensure they are safe, respected, and empowered to make choices about their own lives, come join our team in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live with independence, dignity, and joy — every single day.
At WALK, we strive to offer people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live the life of their choosing.
WALK is interested in reaching out to committed individuals who want to make a real difference in the lives of others.
As part of our growing development of supports for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, we are now seeking applications for the Support Worker position (part time) to work as part of our Supported Living services.
The Support Worker will assist people with intellectual disabilities and/or age-related support needs to live self-directed, dignified, and fulfilling lives within their communities. This includes:
- Providing person-centred, rights-based, and inclusive support
- Empowering people to make decisions in line with the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act
- Promoting independence, wellbeing, community connection, and social inclusion
- Using low-arousal, autism-informed and non-aversive support practices
- Ensuring that older adults receive age-appropriate, respectful, and responsive support
- Collaborating with families, colleagues, and clinical teams to maintain safe and high-quality supports
- Upholding WALK’s core values in every interaction
Full job description for the position attached.