Team Leader - Group Home

L’Arche Winnipeg, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Arche Edmonton is seeking a House Leader for a group home in Sherwood Park. The House Leader oversees the day-to-day life of the home and leads the house team to nurture the well-being and growth of Core Members with developmental disabilities.

The role involves supervising Assistants, scheduling, records maintenance, and ensuring accreditation standards are followed. A flexible schedule and ability to support multiple homes may be required.

Qualifications

• Required: Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Required: Driver’s license and driving experience.
• Required: 2 years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or in a related field.
• Required: Acceptable Police Information Check that includes the Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Preferred: Diploma in Community Support Work, Disability Studies, Social Services, Health Care Aide, or related field.
• Preferred: Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support for Core Members in all aspects of their life, including relationship & atmosphere, individual support planning & documentation, health & safety, personal care & daily living, and community access & advocacy.
• Oversee the well-being and growth of Core Members, including regular reviews of individual support plans and behavioral support plans.
• Oversee communication with guardians, professionals, day programs, etc.
• Lead team meetings.
• Give orientation and training to new Assistants.
• Supervise and nurture the growth of Assistants with regular feedback, roles & goals meetings, performance reviews, and circles of learning.
• Participate in the leadership of the community in the key leaders and team leaders groups.
• Schedule Assistants, book relief, approve timecards and leave of absence requests.
• Review and keep various records up to date, including files for Core Members, supervision records, house files, house routines, house expenses, schedules, incident reports, log notes, etc.
• Ensure accreditation and licensing standards are followed.
• Oversee all other administrative tasks.

Skills

Driver’s license

Driving experience

2 years experience with developmental|

Police information check

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Diploma in Community Support Work or related

Job description

L'Arche welcomes Assistants to live, work, and learn together with adults with developmental disabilities in our communities. L'Arche strives to shape a more human and just society by offering people of different abilities an experience of companionship, community, and belonging.

L’Arche Edmonton is looking to welcome a House Leader for a group home in Sherwood Park.

Position Overview

Guided by the mission and values of L’Arche, the House Leader oversees the day-to-day life of the home. They lead the house team to nurture the well-being and growth of each person with a developmental disability (Core Members) in the home. They support and supervise assistants, employees and volunteers in the home (Assistants).

Key Responsibilities

Core Member Support

• Provide direct support for Core Members in all aspects of their life, including relationship & atmosphere, individual support planning & documentation, health & safety, personal care & daily living, and community access & advocacy.
• Oversee the well-being and growth of Core Members, including regular reviews of individual support plans and behavioral support plans.
• Oversee communication with guardians, professionals, day programs, etc.

Leadership & Supervision of Team

• Give orientation and training to new Assistants.
• Supervise and nurture the growth of Assistants with regular feedback, roles & goals meetings, performance reviews, and circles of learning.
• Participate in the leadership of the community in the key leaders and team leaders groups.

Administrative

• Schedule Assistants, book relief, approve timecards and leave of absence requests.
• Review and keep various records up to date, including files for Core Members, supervision records, house files, house routines, house expenses, schedules, incident reports, log notes, etc.
• Ensure accreditation and licensing standards are followed.
• Oversee all other administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Driver’s license and driving experience
  • 2 years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or in a related field
  • Acceptable Police Information Check that includes the Vulnerable Sector Check
• Preferred:
  • Diploma in Community Support Work, Disability Studies, Social Services, Health Care Aide, or related field
  • Supervisory experience

Working Conditions

• The position involves direct care, which includes lifting and transferring
• Exposure to varying behaviors and emotional situations, requiring calm and professional responses
• Exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, including viruses
• A flexible schedule is required to support the home as needed, e.g., relief booking, filling in scheduling gaps, urgent needs, etc.
• Supporting multiple homes as needed

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

L'Arche welcomes Assistants to live, work, and learn together with adults with developmental disabilities in our communities. L'Arche strives to shape a more human and just society by offering people of different abilities an experience of companionship, community, and belonging.

L’Arche Edmonton is looking to welcome a House Leader for a group home in Sherwood Park.

Position Overview

Guided by the mission and values of L’Arche, the House Leader oversees the day-to-day life of the home. They lead the house team to nurture the well-being and growth of each person with a developmental disability (Core Members) in the home. They support and supervise assistants, employees and volunteers in the home (Assistants).

Key Responsibilities

Core Member Support

• Provide direct support for Core Members in all aspects of their life, including relationship & atmosphere, individual support planning & documentation, health & safety, personal care & daily living, and community access & advocacy.
• Oversee the well-being and growth of Core Members, including regular reviews of individual support plans and behavioral support plans.
• Oversee communication with guardians, professionals, day programs, etc.

Leadership & Supervision of Team

• Lead team meetings.
• Give orientation and training to new Assistants.
• Supervise and nurture the growth of Assistants with regular feedback, roles & goals meetings, performance reviews, and circles of learning.
• Participate in the leadership of the community in the key leaders and team leaders groups.

Administrative

• Schedule Assistants, book relief, approve timecards and leave of absence requests.
• Review and keep various records up to date, including files for Core Members, supervision records, house files, house routines, house expenses, schedules, incident reports, log notes, etc.
• Ensure accreditation and licensing standards are followed.
• Oversee all other administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Driver’s license and driving experience
  • 2 years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or in a related field
  • Acceptable Police Information Check that includes the Vulnerable Sector Check
• Preferred:
  • Diploma in Community Support Work, Disability Studies, Social Services, Health Care Aide, or related field
  • Supervisory experience

Working Conditions

• The position involves direct care, which includes lifting and transferring
• Exposure to varying behaviors and emotional situations, requiring calm and professional responses
• Exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, including viruses
• A flexible schedule is required to support the home as needed, e.g., relief booking, filling in scheduling gaps, urgent needs, etc.
• Supporting multiple homes as needed

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

Scheduled 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.