Posted 29 days ago
Casual/Relief Assistant
@ L'Arche Canada Inc.
Lethbridge, Alberta
Overview
L'Arche Canada Inc. is hiring a Casual/Relief Assistant in Lethbridge to share daily household life with people with developmental disabilities in a community setting. The work covers household care, support with personal and daily tasks, medication administration and outings. The posting requires open availability including mornings, evenings and weekends, a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence and a criminal records check.
Responsibilities:
- Support daily life of Core Members with developmental disabilities
- Care for household: cleaning, meals, shopping, maintenance
- Administer and store medication as directed by House Leader
- Accompany household members on outings
- Host gatherings and events for the household and community
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 Alberta driver's licence with 3 years' driving history
- Criminal records check
- Open availability including mornings, evenings and weekends
- Ability to build caring relationships with people with disabilities
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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L'Arche Canada Inc.
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Creating a world where everyone belongs / Créer un monde où chacun est inclus
Full company description
Creating a world where everyone belongs ✨ Créer un monde où chacun est inclus ✨ At L’Arche, people with and without intellectual disabilities live, work, and learn together, creating communities of friendship and belonging. L'Arche strives to shape a more human and just society 💙 OPPORTUNITIES: 🇨🇦 Each year, L’Arche hires over 200 new Assistants to live and work in 28 communities across Canada. 💡 All new Assistants participate in the L’Arche leadership development program. 🕰 Many Assistants choose to stay at L’Arche for one or two years; there are also opportunities for long-term roles in leadership across the country. 🌎 There are opportunities to transfer to one of 156 L’Arche communities around the world. ⭐️ Compensation and benefits are provided; Assistant roles are full-time. 📚 We hire people from a wide variety of educational backgrounds. ✏️ Opportunities available in either English or French. ⚡️ Learn more about the Assistant role: https://www.larche.ca/apply À L'Arche, des personnes avec et sans déficience intellectuelle vivent, travaillent, apprennent ensemble et forment des communautés inclusives basées sur l'amitié et l'appartenance. L'Arche s'efforce de façonner une société plus humaine et plus juste. 🇨🇦 Chaque année, l’Arche embauche et accueille plus de 200 nouveaux Assistants pour vivre et travailler dans 28 communautés à travers le Canada. 💡 Tous les nouveaux Assistants participent au Programme de formation au Leadership de L’Arche. 🕰 Plusieurs Assistants font le choix de demeurer à L’Arche pour un an ou deux. Il y a aussi des possibilités d’accéder à des rôles de leadership à travers le pays. 🌎 Il est aussi possible d’être Assistant dans l’une des 156 communautés à travers le monde. ⭐️ Un salaire et des avantages sociaux sont attribués. Les assignations sont à temps plein. 📚 Nous embauchons des personnes ayant des profils académiques très variés. ✏️ Les opportunités sont en français et en anglais.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,306
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 163
- Reported office locations
- 500 Gouin Blvd. East, Suite 500, Montreal, Quebec H3L 3R9, CA
- Comox Valley, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Sudbury, Toronto, Richmond Hill, Hamilton, Stratford, Ottawa, Arnprior, London, Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Montérégie, Joliette, le Printemps, Mauricie, l'Étoile, Cape Breton, Antigonish, Halifax, Wolfville, Saint John , CA
- Business categories
- Residential
- Advocacy
- Education
- Non Profit
- Social Impact
- Real Estate
- Social Assistance
- Other recorded names
- L'Arche Canada Inc.
- L'Arche Canada
- Specialties
- teamwork
- spiritual life
- community
- friendship
- supportive
- leadership
- creativity
- understanding
- commitment
- relationship
- personal growth
- meaningful work
- core values
- celebration
- Servant Leadership
- disability
- inclusion
- disability pride
- Français
- Community Life
- Non Profit
- International Organization
- Down Syndrome
- and Openness
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Creating a world where everyone belongs ✨ Créer un monde où chacun est inclus ✨ At L’Arche, people with and without intellectual disabilities live, work, and learn together, creating communities of friendship and belonging. L'Arche strives to shape a more human and just society 💙 OPPORTUNITIES: 🇨🇦 Each year, L’Arche hires over 200 new Assistants to live and work in 28 communities across Canada. 💡 All new…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1969 |
| Specialties | teamworkspiritual lifecommunityfriendshipsupportiveleadershipcreativityunderstandingcommitmentrelationship |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
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Applicants must have open availability (mornings, evenings, weekends).
Applicants must have a valid class-5 Alberta driver's license and at least 3-years of driving history (including learner's license)
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L'Arche Lethbridge is seeking an energetic, compassionate individual who is willing to share life alongside individuals with and without developmental disabilities. Successful applicants will belong to a community setting, learn new skills, and develop meaningful relationships. You will gain valuable life skills and opportunities for personal growth and leadership. More than a job, this role offers an exceptional and life changing adventure in friendship and self-discovery.
The Relief Team Member is employed to assist with the daily operation of the L'Arche household. They can be assigned to assist in particular tasks with Core Members (people with developmental disabilities) or particular tasks in the home. The Relief is expected to work within the framework of the Mission of L’Arche.
Core Expectations
It is expected that a Relief will:
- Demonstrate an awareness of and appropriate response to the physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, and recreational needs of Core Members.
- Support the daily life of the household as directed by the House Leader or their designate.
- Respect and support the Community’s traditions including the spiritual life of the community.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Help to foster a spirit of welcome towards all who visit the home and the Community.
Desired Skills
It is expected that a Relief will:
- Demonstrate an ability to develop meaningful and caring relationships with people with a disability.
- Have, or be open to learning, conflict and stress management skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to work within a team.
- Demonstrate an ability to respond effectively in emergency situations, or a willingness to learn how to respond effectively.
- Demonstrate self-initiative in responding to the needs of the household as they arise.
- Demonstrate a commitment to proficiency in English and other forms of communication used by Core Members.
- Demonstrate an ability to represent the Community with families of Community Members, church congregations, neighbours and the larger community as needed.
Required Responsibilities
It is expected that a Relief will:
- Assist with the following areas of the daily lives of the Core Members as needed: personal appearance, personal hygiene, nutrition, budgeting, laundry, cooking, household cleaning, room management, decision making, crisis management, time management.
- Care for the household, including cleaning, meal preparation, shopping, and general maintenance according to the standards of the community and following Accommodation Standards guidelines.
- Learn relevant Community policies and implement them effectively.
- Facilitate communication with Core Members.
- Ensure that Core Members wear clothing that is appropriate for their age, stylish, and seasonally correct.
- Competently administer medication and assist with the storage of medication as directed by the House Leader.
- Supporting the activities of the household and community by assisting with the hosting of gatherings and events.
- Accompanying members of the household on outings.
Qualifications
- Minimum of grade 12 or equivalent
- Criminal records check
Additional information
If you choose to apply, please read the Required Responsibilities and include a cover letter in your application with your answers to the following questions:
- Which responsibilities do you consider to be your strengths?
- Which responsibilities do you think you will need to learn more about in order to fulfill well?
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