Personal Care Companion

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

We're looking to welcome a Personal Care Companion for an individual with developmental disabilities. This is a temporary 5-month position (35 hours per week).

Position Overview

The Personal Care Companion is primarily responsible for the designated individual with disabilities (referred to as Core Member) in the home. This role involves assisting the designated Core Member during the scheduled time, including personal care, health and safety, social and emotional support, and activities. The Personal Care Companion fosters a supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment that promotes dignity, nurtures gifts, and builds mutual relationships primarily with the designated Core Member and with everyone in the home.

• Key Responsibilities
• Assist in developing and implementing a programming plan and a behavioral support plan for the designated Core Member.
• Support the Core Member in their activities to meet the following goals:
• To maintain and increase independence in skills of daily living
• To maintain and increase social and relationship skills
• To maintain and increase ability to make choices and decisions in personal matters
• To maintain and increase health and fitness
• To maintain and increase meaningful participation in the wider community
• Support the Core Member in programs and activities which are suitable for the Core Member. For example, artistic expressions, volunteer opportunities, leisure activities, and local community involvement.
• Assist the Core Member with personal care and hygiene, mobility support, and meals.
• Assist the Core Member with health and safety needs.
• Assist the Core Member with emotional support and relationship support.
• Assist the Core Member with professional appointments.
• Prepare meals and perform housekeeping tasks.
• Fulfill other duties as required to support the designated Core Member and other Core Members in the home.

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