Direct Support Specialist - Portage La Prairie, MB Hiring Day June 3, 2026

CBI Home Health • Portage la Prairie, MB

3h • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for compassionate Direct Support Specialists to complement our talented Specialized Community Services team. This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral member of a team within a “family” culture. You will enjoy flexible hours, diverse assignments, and benefit from continuous opportunities for learning, training and professional development. The Direct Support Specialists will support individuals by promoting their involvement with family, friends, advocates and the community to ensure that their comfort, safety, and health requirements are being met. The Direct Support Specialists will also encourage individuals to develop individual skills, talents and abilities so that they may have maximum control over their own life.

Requirements

• Must have Class 5 Manitoba Driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Required to have $2 million Liability insurance on the vehicle that you will bring to work each day.
• Experience/knowledge of working with adult clients with intellectual and mental disabilities.
• Experience/knowledge of working with clients with alcohol and drug dependencies.
• Must have a valid certification in emergency First Aid and CPR.
• Required to have a clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector, Adult Abuse Registry valid in the last 6 months.
• Minimum Grade Twelve education, preferably post-secondary, Developmental Service Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide certification or a combination of related education/experience.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and oral), organizational skills, the ability to work effectively within a team environment, sound decision making abilities and the capacity to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and promoting physical care, menu planning and preparation, medication administration, personal care, activities of daily living, day-to-day house management, record keeping, etc.
• Support individuals by promoting their involvement with family, friends, advocates and the community to ensure that their comfort, safety, and health requirements are being met.
• Encourage individuals to develop individual skills, talents and abilities so that they may have maximum control over their own life.
• Develop and maintain positive and effective communications with the individual(s) and their families, management, co-workers and all others that are involved in the individual’s care.
• Carry out activities of daily living; all aspects of personal care (including peri care), menu preparation, administering medication , day to day house management as outlined in the care plan and getting the clients to be a part of the community.
• Complete the necessary records and documentation in accordance with CBI policy and procedures, Residential care and licensing and department of Family Services and Labour requirements.
• Maintain established logs (individual and communications log books, medical records, food intake forms, progress notes, evaluation of programs )on a daily basis and address any needs or concerns.
• Read all meeting minutes, log entries, incident reports, and memos.
• Prepare incident reports and ensure that they are submitted to the Team Leader (if no Team Leader appointed, submit to the Residential Operations Manager).
• Attend and participate in all relevant meetings (i.e. staff meetings, house meetings, individual planning, PATH’S ETC.) and identified training courses.
• Abide by confidentiality parameters.

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Diverse assignments
• Continuous opportunities for learning, training and professional development
• Reward and recognition programs, including earned-wage access through our partnership with ZayZoon
• Comprehensive benefits package including Group RRSP, extended medical and dental coverage
• Employee Perks and Discount Programs through our partnership with Perkopolis
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid orientation, training and development with opportunities to grow your career

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED