Independent Living Assistant

L’Arche is an organization in which people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together based on stated core values, as articulated in our Servant Leadership Model. We live, work, and learn together in our 30 communities across Canada. Founded in 1964, L'Arche strives to shape a more human and just society where each person’s gifts are known and celebrated.

Position: Supported Independent Living Assistant	​Location: Stratford
Term: Permanent Fulltime	Salary Range: $23.05 - $25.26
	Responsible To: Manager of Supported Independent Living

The Supported Independent Living Assistant integrates L’Arche’s Identity, Mission, and Servant Leadership Model into high-quality support for people with developmental disabilities. The role focuses on building mutually supportive relationships, fostering a respectful and inclusive home life, and helping individuals develop skills and independence through personal care, finances, health care, appointments, household tasks, medications, meal preparation, transportation, and connections with family and work.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach and assist with daily living tasks such as meal planning, cooking, grocery shopping, budgeting, and laundry.
• Encourage choice, decision-making, and autonomy, helping core members practice skills needed to build long-term self-reliance.
• Accompany and transport core members to medical appointments, recreational outings, social events, and community groups.
• Provide support with personal hygiene, mobility, and medication reminders or administration according to the individual support plans (ISP).
• Act as a steady, empathetic listener, offering encouragement, crisis de-escalation, and mental health well-being support.
• Maintain accurate support notes, progress tracking, and incident reports, and participate in team handovers.
• Promote meaningful participation in employment, volunteering, recreation, education, spirituality, celebrations, friendships, and the wider community.
• Shared stewardship for the upkeep of L’Arche SIL locations, vehicles, equipment, and supplies.
• Collaborate flexibly with team members and other leaders, communicate effectively, welcome feedback, resolve conflict promptly, and participate in meetings, reviews, learning, and professional development.
• Work safely and professionally by prioritizing tasks, meeting commitments, adapting to changing needs, managing role-related stress, and following all policies, protocols, and emergency procedures
• Build authentic, respectful relationships with Core Members that uphold dignity, privacy, choice, strengths, belonging, and supported decision-making.
• Live the identity, mission, and vision of L’Arche, contributing to its spiritual and community life.

Qualifications:

• Post Secondary education in Disability Studies, Addictions and Mental health or equivalent experience.

• Proficient in computer use, Microsoft 365, online learning platforms and digital documentation processes, with the ability to learn and effectively use additional platforms as required by L’Arche Stratford
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Clear police check including vulnerable sector screening
• CPR and First Aid certification an asset
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training an asset
• Valid G driver’s license and proof of insurance for a minimum of 3 years, and excellent driving record
• Knowledgeable about L’Arche history, values, and vision.
• Ability to be flexible and manage the stress of multi-faceted responsibilities.
• Organized, independent work and able to set priorities and follow through on commitments in a timely fashion

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to give direction, report information and model effective communication techniques/strategies with individuals with developmental disabilities.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, including a minimum of two professional references, along with a cover letter outlining your desire for and fit with this role by midnight on November 28th, 2026.

L’Arche Stratford is committed to employment equity, inclusion, and accessibility. If you require an accommodation during your recruitment process, please indicate this in your email. Only candidates who meet the required qualifications will be invited to interview for the position.