House Leader

8 months ago

Halifax, Canada L'Arche Halifax Full time

L’Arche Halifax is seeking an energetic, compassionate individual to be a leader in one of our homes. The House Leader is responsible for the overall integration of the L’Arche Identity and Mission and Servant Leadership Model in the day-to-day life of the home, while planning and overseeing high quality support for each person with an intellectual disability, and the supervision, support, training, and formation of all assistants and support workers in the home. The House Leader is an effective member of the house leaders’ team in the community, the leader of the house team and an active member of the local L’Arche community.

**Location**:

- We currently have two L’Arche houses in a duplex located in North End Halifax where people with and without disabilities live together. We also support one person in their own apartment through the ILS-Independent Living Support program. Our community gatherings mostly take place in our larger home.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Creates and fosters a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere based on the characteristics of house members
- Plans and facilitates inclusive celebrations and traditions in the home that are representative of house members
- Supports the life journey of each core member through dynamic individual plans, regular medical appointments, meaningful daily activities, and active participation in all applicable aspects of daily life in the home.
- Oversees that all personal care and routines of core members are done with best practices and to a high standard
- Keeps up-to-date and accurate records in all areas: financial, medical, individual planning, etc.
- Ensures maintenance and upkeep of physical home, vehicle(s), and all house equipment and supplies
- Maintains regular and consistent schedule of individual (supervisory) roles and goals meetings, team meetings, house meetings and circles of learning
- Provides orientation and training to all Assistants responsible in the home.
- Participates in and leads reviews according to set process
- Ensures Assistants have tools and direction needed to perform their tasks
- Liaisons with family members or guardians, professionals and specialists
- Collaborates with Leadership team in community as well as with assistants in home

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Knowledgeable about L’Arche history, values and vision.
- Ability to be flexible and manage the stress of multi-faceted responsibilities and management
- Ability to remain calm, focused and clear in times of crisis
- Organized and able to set priorities and follow-through on commitments in timely fashion
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to give direction, report information and model effective communication techniques/strategies with the individuals with developmental disabilities in the home.
- Collaborative
- Open to learn and grow; able to give and receive feedback
- Ability to proactively manage tensions in relationships
- Ability to effectively delegate and supervise

**How to Apply**:

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