House Assistant (or DSW or PSW) - Relief/Casual

Location:

• We currently have 5 L’Arche homes in East Toronto where people with and without disabilities live together.
• We also run 3 programs for adults with disabilities: Sol Express, Trying It On For Size (TIFS) and an internal Daytime Program run within the homes and Gathering Place. We have a main office, the Gathering Place, located in East York where our administration team works.

• The hours spent in the house are based on the needs of the home and will be scheduled by the House Leader/Manager, in advance.
• With notice, you may be asked to change homes and scheduled hours if a need develops within the community.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with other team members, support the physical, psychological, spiritual, and health and safety needs of core members in the home.
• Follow the behavioural protocols, Behavioural Support Plans (BSP’s), Individual Support Plans (ISP) and PRN protocols as outlined for the well-being of each core member.
• Respond to core member’s individual needs by respectfully supporting them with their daily living skills and personal hygiene.
• Administer medication as prescribed by a physician and adhering to all community practices regarding medication administration.
• Accompany core members to appointments and activities outside of the home.
• Encourage core members to achieve the highest level of independence in personal care and relationships.
• Assist core members in building skills in areas as agreed upon during annual reviews/goal setting.
• Share with other team members in daily housekeeping chores to ensure that the home is safe, clean, well-managed and welcoming to all. This includes cleaning, shopping, cooking, driving, laundry, minor repairs and vehicle maintenance, etc.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with other team members, being open to giving and receiving feedback and being willing to resolve any tensions and conflicts which may arise, according to the community process re: conflict resolution.
• Support and respect the schedule, priorities, routines and traditions of the home as outlined by the House Manager.
• Ensure the completion of all necessary documentation in a timely and competent way, including medical forms, daily journals, reporting forms, etc.
• Foster good stewardship and appropriate use of the resources and property of the home and community, including vehicles, computers, telephone, utilities, budget, etc.

• From time-to time, the Assistant will be required to be away to attend community, regional or national events and/or trainings.

• Maintain up-to-date training requirements, as requested by the HR Department.
• Understand and adhere to all L’Arche community standards, policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• An educational background in Developmental Services (DSW), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), or Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and/or 2+ years of experience in the Developmental Services Sector (is an asset).
• A valid G driver’s license with 3 or more years of driving experience (is an asset).
• Clear police check including vulnerable sector screening
• Ability to be flexible 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 timely fashion.

L’Arche Toronto is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. L’Arche Toronto offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/hiring process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact the assistant’s coordinator.

Thank you for your interest, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.