Job Description

Seeking a Home Share Provider

Location: Langford, BC, Canada

About this program

Community Living Victoria (CLV) is the largest non-profit community living service provider on Vancouver Island and provides a range of support services to children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

HS (Home Share) enables adults with intellectual disabilities to choose an environment that addresses their specific needs and desires. Each HS arrangement varies depending on the unique needs and lifestyle preferences of the individual. HS increases the opportunity for people to establish natural relationships and social connections within their community. Individuals might live with a family, roommate, couple, or in their own suite within a family home.

About the individual:

C is an outgoing, sociable, mid-aged male who has Down syndrome. C loves to connect with his community and spend time with his family and friends. He has stable housing and would like to have his support worker join him in his residence located in Langford, B.C.

What are C's support needs:

You would be supporting C in his daily living. This may look like prompting and helping with households chores, cooking, and upkeeping both of your spaces as 'roommates'. C enjoys his part time job a few times a week and is able to be on his own for longer periods of time. Supporting C and his Mental Health is a significant skill required. Having someone with him in the evenings is important. This is when his feeling of loneliness creeps in and exaggerates his anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Ideal Candidate: Do you have these skills and qualities?

You enjoy being social and getting out in community Strong knowledge of depression and anxiety; a solid understanding of mental health You enjoy the outdoors, working out, hiking and walking. Ability to gently prompt and being a part of daily living activities in and out of residence. Ability to set health boundaries with individual.

Requirements:

Clear Criminal Record check Minimum 1 year commitment First Aid Certification Vehicle not required but is an asset
Thank you for applying.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $2,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you live in Victoria, BC, Canada? This is a live-in position. Meaning you will be moving into this individuals home. Do you understand?
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person