Posted 7 days ago
Team Leader - Group Home
@ L'Arche Canada Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
L'Arche Canada Inc. is hiring a full-time House Leader for a group home in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The role oversees daily home life, leads the support team, and supervises Assistants while supporting adults with developmental disabilities. The schedule is 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility for evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily life and well-being of Core Members in the home
- Lead team meetings and supervise Assistants
- Give orientation and training to new Assistants
- Schedule staff, approve timecards and leave requests
- Maintain records, files and accreditation and licensing standards
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Driver's licence and driving experience
- 2 years supporting people with developmental disabilities
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Preferred: diploma in community support, disability studies or social services
- Preferred: supervisory experience
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Community Support Work, Disability Studies, Social Services, Health Care Aide |
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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
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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 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.
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- 500 Gouin Blvd. East, Suite 500, Montreal, Quebec H3L 3R9, CA
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- 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
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- Non Profit
- International Organization
- Down Syndrome
- and Openness
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- 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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L'Arche welcomes Assistants to live, work, and learn together with adults with developmental disabilities in our communities. L'Arche strives to shape a more human and just society by offering people of different abilities an experience of companionship, community, and belonging.
L’Arche Edmonton is looking to welcome a House Leader for a group home in Sherwood Park.
Position Overview
Guided by the mission and values of L’Arche, the House Leader oversees the day-to-day life of the home. They lead the house team to nurture the well-being and growth of each person with a developmental disability (Core Members) in the home. They support and supervise assistants, employees and volunteers in the home (Assistants).
Key Responsibilities
Core Member Support
- Provide direct support for Core Members in all aspects of their life, including relationship & atmosphere, individual support planning & documentation, health & safety, personal care & daily living, and community access & advocacy.
- Oversee the well-being and growth of Core Members, including regular reviews of individual support plans and behavioral support plans.
- Oversee communication with guardians, professionals, day programs, etc.
Leadership & Supervision of Team
- Lead team meetings.
- Give orientation and training to new Assistants.
- Supervise and nurture the growth of Assistants with regular feedback, roles & goals meetings, performance reviews, and circles of learning.
- Participate in the leadership of the community in the key leaders and team leaders groups.
Administrative
- Schedule Assistants, book relief, approve timecards and leave of absence requests.
- Review and keep various records up to date, including files for Core Members, supervision records, house files, house routines, house expenses, schedules, incident reports, log notes, etc.
- Ensure accreditation and licensing standards are followed.
- Oversee all other administrative tasks.
Qualifications
- Required:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Driver’s license and driving experience
- 2 years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or in a related field
- Acceptable Police Information Check that includes the Vulnerable Sector Check
Preferred:
- Diploma in Community Support Work, Disability Studies, Social Services, Health Care Aide, or related field
- Supervisory experience
Working Conditions
- The position involves direct care, which includes lifting and transferring
- Exposure to varying behaviors and emotional situations, requiring calm and professional responses
- Exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, including viruses
- A flexible schedule is required to support the home as needed, e.g., relief booking, filling in scheduling gaps, urgent needs, etc.
- Supporting multiple homes as needed
Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
Scheduled 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.
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