Support Home Provider Residential Services
About The Position
The field of human services provides meaningful work. What you do has a purpose, and you know it directly impacts and contributes to an individual’s well-being while supporting the development of more inclusive communities which benefit everyone. Calgary Alternative Support Services (CASS) recognizes that the people we employ are our single greatest asset. We endeavour to recruit and mentor human service professionals with talent and commitment for disability advocacy and community engagement. South East or North West of Calgary are preferred locations to support client. A Support Home is a support situation in which a client shares a home with their support person (family or individual), the Support Home Provider (SHP). The client may live in a separate space in the home or share the same living space with the SHP. The SHP generally provides support in all activities of daily living. This includes, but is not limited to, activities such as laundry, housekeeping, making and attending medical appointments, administering medications, planning and preparing healthy meals, budgeting, and recreation and leisure. The supports that SHPs are providing typically occur in the mornings, evenings and weekends, as clients may have a day program, employment, or scheduled activities to attend during the day. However, where this is not the case, the SHP may be responsible for providing support during the day as well. SHPs provide support to clients in their homes based on the following attributes - education, availability, suitability and level of expertise with specific support requirements - as well as, the safety and suitability of the physical home and area of the city.
Requirements
- Maintains and utilizes current Emergency or Standard First Aid that includes CPR/AED
- A current police information check with a vulnerable sectors search that is satisfactory to CASS
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge in supporting adults with developmental disabilities
- Diploma or equivalent experience in Disability Studies
- A vehicle and valid driver's license
Responsibilities
- Provides support in all activities of daily living, including laundry, housekeeping, making and attending medical appointments, administering medications, planning and preparing healthy meals, budgeting, and recreation and leisure.
- Provides support in the mornings, evenings, and weekends, and potentially during the day if the client does not have other scheduled activities.
Benefits
- This form of support is considered tax free by the federal and provincial governments, and is not subject to CPP or EI contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
