L'Arche Cape Breton is seeking a compassionate individual who will provide support in one of our Day Programs. Successful applicants will belong to a community setting, provide focused and caring support, and develop meaningful relationships. Assistants gain valuable life skills and opportunities for personal growth and leadership. More than a job, the L'Arche Assistant role offers an exceptional and life changing adventure in friendship and self-discovery.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop a positive, supportive and mutual relationship with core member through sharing daily life together, which respects their history, choices, goals and needs.
Collaborate with team members to ensure that all physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, recreational, health and safety needs are met while maximizing their choices and participation in the decisions affecting their lives.
Help members of the program fulfill the mission of the community and the specific mandate of the program.
Provide personal care as needed.
Able to push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
Qualities of a Successful Applicant:
To understand and model L'Arche core values while engaging in all responsibilities associated with their role.
Ability to be flexible and manage the challenge of multi-faceted responsibilities and relationships.
Ability to remain calm, focused and clear in times of crisis.
+ Ability to be collaborative, think creatively, take direction and follow-through on commitments in a timely fashion.
+ Open to learn and grow; able to give and receive feedback.
+ Ability to directly address tensions in relationships. Minimum Age of 18
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