Casual Assistants (Daytime) and Casual Assistants (Weekend)

L'Arche Canada; Antigonish; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

L’Arche Antigonish is seeking Casual Assistants to support core members in daily living, meals, personal routines, transportation, and enabling community participation. The role emphasizes companionship and maintaining a warm home aligned with L’Arche values.

Responsibilities include medication administration, documenting supports, and ensuring a safe environment while adhering to health and safety protocols. Weekend shifts are preferred, with up to 48 hours per week depending on needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in community living, disability support, or similar settings is an asset.
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to assist with personal care respectfully; training provided.
• Basic/Workplace First Aid/CPR or willingness to obtain.
• Vulnerable Sector Screening on file or willing to renew.

Responsibilities

• Support core members with daily activities (meals, routines, transportation, personal care).
• Administer medications as needed.
• Foster inclusion, dignity, choice and relationships in interactions.
• Document supports and notable events per community procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming home environment with health and safety protocols.
• Communicate effectively with house leaders and team members; monitor internal boards and emails.

Skills

Community living experience

Compassionate & reliable

Communication & teamwork

Personal care assistance

First Aid/CPR training

Vulnerable Sector Screening

Driver's license asset

Job description

Casual Assistants (Daytime) and Casual Assistants (Weekend)

Homes-Traditional Casual Direct Support Antigonish, NS, CA

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1337

Position: Casual Assistant

Department/Community: L’Arche Antigonish

Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Status: Casual, up to 48 hours/week depending on community needs

Schedule:

Weekday shifts: Between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Examples: 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 12:00–3:30 p.m., or 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Weekend shifts: Between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Examples: 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 12:00–9:00 p.m., 2:00–9:00 p.m., or 3:00–9:00 p.m.

Weekend availability is strongly preferred.

About the Role

The Casual Assistant supports core members to live meaningful, safe, and connected lives in community. This role focuses on day-to-day living support (meals, personal care as appropriate), community participation, companionship, and maintaining a warm, inclusive home environment aligned with L’Arche values.

Key Responsibilities / Expected Tasks:

Support core members with daily activities, such as preparing and sharing meals, personal routines, transportation, and personal care when needed.

Administer medications.

Foster inclusion, dignity, choice, and relationship in all interactions.

Document supports and notable events according to community procedures.

Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment following all health & safety protocols. This may include maintenance tasks such as cleaning, mowing the lawn, shovelling, etc.

Communicate effectively with house leaders and team members to ensure continuity of care. Routinely checking internal communication boards/e-mails is required.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience in community living, disability support, long-term care, or similar setting (paid or volunteer) is an asset.

Commitment to the mission and values of L’Arche: compassionate, patient, and reliable.

Strong communication and teamwork skills: able to take initiative and follow established routines.

Ability to assist with personal care respectfully (training provided as needed).

Basic/Workplace First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain at own expense).

Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening (or on file/renewal as per policy).

Valid driver’s licence is an asset.

Accessibility and Inclusion

L’Arche Antigonish is committed to employment equity, inclusion, and accessibility. If you require an accommodation during the process, please indicate this in your email.

Notes

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.