Relief Assistant (Paid)
Provide flexible, on-call support in L'Arche Toronto's homes, sharing daily life with adults who have intellectual disabilities in a community where everyone belongs.
Location | Date | Time | Applicants Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
Flexible | 40 hours per week or 20 hours per week | 2 |
Overview
The Relief Assistant provides support within L'Arche Toronto's homes on a flexible, as-needed basis. Hours are based on the needs of the home and scheduled in advance by the House Leader/Manager.
Pay: $22.47–$24.95/hour.
Primary Duties
Provide relief support in a L'Arche Toronto home, with hours scheduled in advance by the House Leader/Manager based on the home's needs
House assistants (live-in or live-out) and core members create home and share their lives in households of eight to ten people
Days are filled with the ordinary tasks of daily living: personal care, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, accompanying people to medical appointments, attending regular community meetings and events
Volunteer Requirements
An educational background in Developmental Services (DSW), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), or Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), and/or 2+ years in the Developmental Services sector, is an asset
A valid G driver's license with 3+ years of driving experience is an asset
Ability to stay flexible and manage the stress of multi-faceted responsibilities; remain calm, focused, and clear in times of crisis; and take direction and follow through on commitments promptly
Requires a clear police check including vulnerable sector screening
