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Title: Community Support Worker

Company: L'Arche Canada
Location: Edmonton, AB
Job Type: PartTime

Description:

L'Arche is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in a group home setting. The role involves providing personal care, health and safety support, social and emotional assistance, spiritual guidance, and household responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Build respectful relationships with Core Members

Create a welcoming and inclusive home atmosphere

Assist in developing Individual Support Plans

Observe and report changes in health and behaviors

Provide personal care and daily living assistance

Help Core Members access community resources

Fulfill other duties as required

Qualifications and Experience

Grade 12 or equivalent

Acceptable Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check

Driver's license and driving experience

Certificate in Community Support Work or related field (preferred)

Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred)

Schedule: Monday (7am to 12pm), Wednesday (9am to 12pm), Thursday (7am to 9am), Friday (9am to 12pm). 13 hours a week, 6-month contract.

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Title: Community Support Worker
Company: L'Arche Canada
Location: Edmonton, AB
L'Arche welcomes Assistants to live, work, and learn together with adults with developmental disabilities in our communities. We strive to shape a more human and just society by offering people of different abilities an experience of companionship, community, and belonging.

We're looking to welcome a Community Support Worker to support people with developmental disabilities in a group home.

Schedule: Monday (7am to 12pm), Wednesday (9am to 12pm), Thursday (7am to 9am), Friday (9am to 12pm). 13 hours a week, 6month contract.

Position Overview

The Community Support Worker supports individuals with developmental disabilities (Core Members) living in a L'Arche home. This role involves assisting Core Members in all aspects of daily living, including personal care, health and safety, social and emotional support, spiritual support, and household responsibilities. The Community Support Worker fosters a supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment that promotes the dignity of every person, nurtures everyone's gifts, and builds mutual relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Relationship &amp; Atmosphere  
 Build respectful and mutual relationships with Core Members (e.g., listening with empathy, providing emotional support and encouragement, sharing stories and activities together).
 Foster a welcoming and inclusive home atmosphere that reflects the personality and preferences of all house members.
 Encourage active participation in the home and community.

Individual Support Planning &amp; Documentation  
 Assist in developing and implementing Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and behavioral support plans.
 Support Core Members to build and maintain skills and gifts to promote personal growth, independence and contribution to the home and community.
 Support Core Members in making decisions that affect their life, maximizing their choices and participation.
 Maintain accurate documentation in all areas as directed: financial, medical, log notes, medication, incident reports, assessments, etc.

Health &amp; Safety  
 Observe and report changes in health, behaviors, and wellbeing.
 Administer medication.
 Respond to emergencies and provide First Aid when needed.
 Support Core Members during hospital stays and healthcare appointments.
 Be knowledgeable about and adhere to all safety and emergency procedures.
 Promote a safe environment by identifying and reporting hazards and taking immediate action when necessary.

Personal Care &amp; Daily Living  
 Provide respectful assistance with all aspects of daily living: hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, mobility, etc.
 Support meal planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and safe food handling.
 Assist Core Members with money management, appointments, transportation, and household chores.
 Assist in maintaining the physical home, vehicle, and equipment, including cleaning and housekeeping tasks, seasonal yard care, minor repairs, etc.

Community Access &amp; Advocacy  
 Help Core Members access community resources (e.g., medical, legal, employment, recreation, spiritual communities).
 Communicate with guardians, healthcare and other professionals.
 Support Core Members to build and maintain social connections with friends and family, neighbors, the wider L'Arche family, etc.
 Accompany Core Members on outings including places of worship, social and recreational, shopping, etc.

Other Duties  
 Fulfill other duties as required to support the Core Members, and the functioning of the home and community.

Qualifications and Experience

Required:  
 Grade 12 or equivalent
 Acceptable Police Information Check that includes the Vulnerable Sector Check
 Driver's license and driving experience

Preferred:  
 Certificate in Community Support Work, Disability Studies, Social Services, Health Care Aide, or related field
 Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities

Schedule: Monday (7am to 12pm), Wednesday (9am to 12pm), Thursday (7am to 9am), Friday (9am to 12pm). 13 hours a week, 6month contract.

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