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October 9, 2024

L'Arche Homefires

Wolfville

FULL TIME


Live Out Assistant at L’Arche Homefires, Wolfville


L’Arche Homefires seeks an energetic and compassionate applicant willing to work alongside individuals with and without developmental and intellectual disabilities. Successful applicants will belong to a community setting, learn new skills, and develop meaningful relationships. Assistants gain valuable life skills and opportunities for
personal growth and leadership. More than a job, the L’Arche Homefires offers an exceptional and life-changing adventure in friendship and self-discovery. Permanent roles offer a fair starting wage, based on the L’Arche Canada National Compensation Policy. Permanent roles are eligible for L’Arche Homefire's extensive benefits package.

Location & Schedule – Burnside House, Wolfville
Burnside House is home to four core members, who share life with a team of live-out assistants. Schedules are based on the needs of the core members and home. The set schedule for this role includes morning, evening, split shifts, and weekends with the schedule as follows:
o Sunday: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
o Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: OFF
o Thursday: 7:00 am – 10:00 am & 3:30 pm – 10:00 pm
o Friday: 7:00 am – 10:00 am & 3:30 pm – 10:00 pm
o Saturday: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Major Duties and Responsibilities
  • Develop a positive, supportive, and mutual relationship with individuals with disabilities through sharing daily life together, which respects their history, choices, goals, and needs.
  • Collaborating with team members to ensure, that the physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, recreational, health, and safety needs of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities are met while maximizing their choices and participation in the decisions affecting their lives.
  • Ensure completion of all eight (8) core competencies as required by the Department of Community Services.
Qualifications
  • Fluent in spoken and written English and able to effectively articulate thoughts and ideas in a team setting
  • Clear police checks including vulnerable sector screening
  • Valid CPR & 2-Day Standard First Aid certification
  • Knowledgeable about L’Arche history, values, and vision considered an asset
  • Ability to be flexible, and resilient and manage the stress of multi-faceted responsibilities and management
  • Ability to remain calm, focused, and clear in times of crisis
  • Ability to take direction and follow through on commitments in a timely fashion
  • Open to learn and grow; able to give and receive feedback, with the ability to directly address tensions
Position: Live-out Assistant
Location: Burnside House, Wolfville
Term: Permanent, 85% FTE
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Contracted Hours: 36 awake hours per week
Responsible To: House Leader

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