Residential Support Worker jobs in Calgary, AB

Supportive Roommate – Wheelchair-Accessible Home

Calgary Progressive Lifestyles Foundation (CPLF) is seeking a compassionate, reliable, and community-minded individual to join our team as a Supportive Roommate in Calgary, AB. The successful candidate must have a wheelchair-accessible home suitable for an adult with a disability. The home needs to be accessible for a power chair.

If you are passionate about supporting others, building meaningful relationships, and helping individuals live fulfilling and independent lives, we would love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Supportive Roommate, you will provide a safe, welcoming, and supportive home environment for an adult woman with a disability who enjoys sports, video games, and being as independent as possible.

You will work directly with the individual to support her participation in recreational and social activities, encourage personal growth and community involvement, and promote her overall well-being, independence, and quality of life.

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a positive difference in someone’s everyday life while becoming an important part of their support network.

Job Details

• Location: Calgary, AB
• Employment Type: Contract
• Position: Supportive Roommate
• Home Requirement: Wheelchair-accessible home in Calgary

About Calgary Progressive Lifestyles Foundation (CPLF)

Calgary Progressive Lifestyles Foundation (CPLF) is a registered charitable organization that has been supporting people with disabilities at work, at home, and in the community since 1989.

Our mission is to support individuals with disabilities in engaging with their communities while promoting independence, fulfillment, and autonomy.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Own or have access to a wheelchair-accessible home in Calgary, AB
• The bedroom must be located on the main level
• The home must have a walk-in/roll-in accessible shower
• Be a compassionate, empathetic, patient, and dependable individual
• Have a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the past two years
• Previous experience supporting people with disabilities or working in the disability services field is an asset
• Hold a valid Class 5 driver's licence
• Have access to a reliable vehicle
• If hired, maintain $2 million in third-party liability vehicle insurance
• Hold a valid First Aid Level C certification within three months of hiring
• If hired, maintain General Commercial Liability Insurance

Training Provided

CPLF will provide the following training, at cost, as required for the position:

• Medication Administration Training
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Training
• Abuse Protocol Training
• Positive Behaviour Support Training

Home Inspection

Please note that a home inspection will be conducted to confirm that the candidate’s home meets the accessibility and suitability requirements of the individual being supported before the application proceeds to the next stage.

How to Apply

If you are compassionate, dependable, and interested in making a meaningful difference in the life of a person with a disability, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to:

applications@cplf.ca

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming the right individual to the CPLF team!

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $3,127.59 per month

Application question(s):

• Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle?
• Do you have an available bedroom on the main level of the home?
• Are you okay with providing bathing/toileting/lifting and other personal care support?
• Is your home wheelchair accessible?
• Please list the occupants in the home.

Work Location: In person