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Respite Staff/live-in Support

3 months ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Safe Haven Foundation of Canada Full time
Safe Haven Foundation's mission is to help give Calgary's homeless and at-risk girls their future back.

Safe Haven Foundation provides the girls with a safe, positive home with healthy relationships and the necessary supports to overcome their barriers, complete their education and become self-reliant contributing citizens in our community.

Reporting directly to the Program Manager, the Respite Staff/Live In Support supports the youth who reside at Haven's Way.

Haven's Way is a live-in support model and the Respite Staff stay in the home when the full-time Live-In's take respite days.

Respite Staff ensures all programming adheres to best practices and operates in an ethical manner in the best interest of the youth.

Though the Respite Staff may be in the home only a few days a month, the support they bring and the consistency to the model and structure of the home is important to ensuring the youth continue to feel supported and safe.


Duties while staying in the home include the following:

  • Provide ongoing support to the youth in a safe environment
  • Be familiar with the current case planning to support the youth in reaching their goals while in the program
  • Keep in contact with the youth and know of their whereabouts at all times
  • Be in the home when the youth are home
  • Support youth crisis and ensure safety planning is in place and communicated with the Support Coach and Live-In supports when they return.
  • Ensure chores are completed within the home
  • Wash and put away bedding for the next Respite Staff
  • Assist the youth in developing their communication and problemsolving skills
  • Support youth in community appointments and meetings, including grocery shopping if needed
  • Communicate with family and natural supports
  • Be available to the youth and the Live Ins the entire respite shift in case of emergency
  • Ensure end of shift detailed notes are shared with the Live Ins when they return following their respite time away
  • Other duties as required

Job Type:
Casual on-call. Respite Staff must work 4 respite shifts a year, however may take more shifts as they become available. A typical respite shift starts at 5pm on Friday and ends at 12pm on Sunday.

Position Qualifications:

  • A postsecondary degree or diploma in the social sciences/human services field. Equivalent combination of education and experience and training will be considered.
  • Minimum 2 years direct work experience with youth population
  • Current First Aid/CPR (must be kept current while employed)
  • Reliable vehicle to get to and from work and for transporting the youth to outings as needed; must provide a driver's abstract and proof of $2,000,000 in insurance liability coverage
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt taking into the consideration of each unique youth