Roommate Companion

2 weeks ago

Lethbridge, Canada McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association Full time

McMan has an immediate requirement for **a Roommate Companion for a youth** in Lethbridge.

**Details of the position**:

- Be a Roommate Companion in your home for a youth aged 16-22.
- Use strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to welcome this youth into your home in a shared accommodation setting.
- Assist youth with occasional support, monitoring, and life-skills training when required to aid them in their transition to adulthood.
- Communicate with the McMan Youth Transition to Independence Program Mentor to work collaboratively towards helping the youth achieve their goals.
- Act as a positive role model and provide informal support and guidance while maintaining your regular lifestyle.

**Here is what we have to offer**:

- A rewarding opportunity to help a local youth.
- Ongoing consultation and support.
- Rent and stipend totaling $1600 per month with a youth in the home, $500 per month without a youth in the home. The youth has separate funds for groceries.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program

**Here is what you need to get an interview**:

- Your own place of residence, with an available bedroom.
- Clear Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector and clear Child Intervention Record Check dated within the past six (6) months.
- Current Standard First Aid CPR Level C Certificate.
- Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License.
- Daily use of a reliable vehicle with minimum $2M Third Party Liability Insurance.
- Experience working with youth is an asset.

If you’re looking to make a difference, make it with McMan

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $500.00-$1,600.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Application question(s):

- Can you confirm that you have a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with 3 years of driving experience, and your 3-year Driver's Abstract will have less than six (6) demerits?

**Experience**:

- youth care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Standard First Aid; CPR Level C Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person