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CARS Support Home Provider (contract)

Job Type: Permanent
Hours per Week: 7 days per week
Start Date: On-Going

Salary:
Location: Calgary Area/Region

Calgary Alternative Residential Services is accepting applications for the position of Support Home Provider on an ongoing basis, to ensure a good match for both staff and clients. In this position, support will be provided in your own home, or in the client’s home, focusing on increased skill development. Responsibilities of these positions include (but are not limited to); assisting our clients with daily living skills such as budgeting, household management, meal preparation, hygiene, and medical appointments, providing emotional support, recreation, and leisure activities, and assisting with volunteer opportunities.

If you are interested in becoming a Support Home Provider please fill out the attached Support Home Provider Application Form, (right-click and ‘save as’, then open with Adobe Acrobat) and enclose it (completed) with your resume and forward to: jobs@c-a-s-s.org.

Please ensure you provide detailed information about the available space, home environment, and geographical location. Previous experience in providing community/outreach support to adults with developmental disabilities is preferred. A criminal record check will also need to be provided; for safety and security purposes.

Should there be a match with your qualifications and available vacancies, you will be contacted by a Community Support Coordinator. We do not provide individual applicants with updates unless you have been selected to go through the interview process.

Thank you for your application!

Required Education:

Diploma or equivalent experience in Disability Studies

Required Training:

CASS requires that all employees, sub-contractors, practicum students, and volunteers are current in the following training: (must be completed within 60 days of hire)

Abuse Awareness Training(Includes PDD Abuse Protocol)
Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training for Workers (Alberta)*
Using a Fire Extinguisher Training
WHMIS 2015 Training
Emergency First Aid – Level A CPR & AED or Standard First Aid – Level A CPR & AED
Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Introduction to Your Role via Open Future Learning
Challenging Behaviours via Open Future Learning
Challenging Behaviours II: Forms and Policy
Workplace Violence and Harassment
Infection Prevention and Control
Covid-19 Employee Health and Safety
Trauma-Informed Care Training
Harm Reduction Training
Medication Administration Training
Mental Health First Aid
Proof of Immunization Records – All new hires will be required to be fully immunized against COVID-19 for their first day of work

CASS also requires of every employee:

A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check
Completion of a “Statement of Confidentiality”
Completion of a “Confirmation of Understanding of the CASS Policy & Procedures”

Experience:

Knowledge in supporting adults with developmental disabilities preferred

How to apply?

Please email your resume and cover letter to: jobs@c-a-s-s.org and include your First Name, Last Name and Job Reference number in the subject line.

If you have been referred by an existing CASS staff member, please indicate who referred you in your cover letter so that you can both benefit from our referral program.

Alternative ways to submit your resume:
Fax: 403.283.0691
Mail: Calgary Alternative Support Services Attn: Jobs at CASS;
Suite 310 - 525 28th Street SE Calgary Alberta, T2A 6W9

Only applicants suitable for the role will be contacted. No phone calls please.