SUPPORTIVE ROOMMATE
The Calgary SCOPE Society is a non-profit agency committed to providing a wide range of high quality, innovative services that support people with disabilities to be respected, contributing members of Calgary's communities.
Calgary SCOPE Society is accepting resumes for the position of Supportive Roommate with a female individual. In this position, support will be provided in your own home. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) assisting with all areas of daily living such as budgeting, household management, cooking, grocery shopping, meal preparation, transportation, providing health and medical support, monitoring mental health and providing emotional and behavioral support and support for community involvement.
This individual will be most successful in an adult household, or one with children over 17 years of age. She is calm and has lived successfully with a family with small children for years, but now wishes to live only with adults in her next step towards independence. She would like to be able to have guests visit her in her home. Any guests she may wish to have would be already cleared by her legal guardian, and no overnight visitors are anticipated. This individual also has frontline staff for 40 hours/week who will need to access the home. There is no respite for this position, though reallocation of the frontline hours to cover Supportive Roommate's time away is up for negotiation.
Qualifications:
- A certificate, diploma or degree in Disability Studies, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, along with 1 - 2 years of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities who have a dual diagnosis or an equivalent combination.
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage.
- Training in Medication Administration, CPI and First Aid and CPR are valuable assets.
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter containing information relevant to the accommodation offered and a resume. Please submit your cover letter and resume quoting the "Supportive Roommate # SRD11" position to:
Human Resources
Calgary SCOPE Society
219 – 18 Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2E-6J5
Fax: (403) 291 – 4087
Email: employment @ calgaryscope .org (no spaces)
We thank all candidates for their interest; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.