New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults, and Families·Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
The Direct Support Worker assists individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health barriers in maintaining independent living and achieving personal goals. Responsibilities include medication administration, transportation, household chores, and facilitating community participation.
Regional services: (Based in Portage La Prairie, Mb)
New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that provide supports in a variety of settings and foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities.
We are currently seeking Direct Support Workers to join the Regional Services team.
Regional Services provides a range of resources offered by New Directions including Regional Shift Staffed Homes and Supported Independent Living.
Our services support people who have intellectual disabilities and/or mental health barriers to find purpose and meaning outside of their home.
This is accomplished by creating an environment that encourages the participation of adults, supports their pursuits, interests, and goals, and facilitates the maintenance and strengthening of relationships between adults and their significant others.
It is our goal to create a non-judgmental, safe, and caring environment.
Shift Staffed Homes operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Would you like to help build a community that values all people? Are you interested in supporting people to meet their full potential? We offer flexible work including a variety of day, evening, and awake overnight shifts.
The salary range for this 8-32 hour, bi-weekly position is $17.3239 to $23.3888 per hour, dependent upon education and/or experience.
Operating a vehicle is an essential duty of this role. Candidates must hold a valid, active driver’s license in good standing to be eligible for hire. Providing a copy of your license and/or your license number at this stage is voluntary. However, submitting this information upfront allows our team to verify your status, which can fast-track your application at the review stage.
Recruitment Coordinator: New Directions for Children, Youth, Adult and Families
437 Tupper Street N, Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 1X4
We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas.
Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Candidates must have a high school diploma, with preference given to those with post-secondary education in disability or mental health services. A valid Class 5 driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are required, along with First Aid and CPR certification.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Manitoba often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed professionals who can support adults with complex needs in clinical, community, and outreach settings. Competition is usually strongest for candidates who already hold an active license, ASIST certification, and supervised counselling experience, since those credentials can narrow the applicant pool. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm fit, then tailor your application to highlight adult counselling experience and current credentials.
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