Supportive Roommate

Do you have a desire to make a difference and, are you willing to make a long-term commitment supporting an individual with disability? If so, **we want to hear from you**

The Camrose Association for Community Living (CAFCL) is offering a unique position as a **Supportive Roommate**. This is a contract position and would require the successful applicant to move into the home of an adult with disability to provide support.

This supportive Roommate would be paid to provide support. They would be required to pay a reduced rent and purchase their own food. The living areas are separate, with the supportive roommate living on the main level and the adult with a disability living in the basement. **The** **supports expected would involve**:

- Support within the community and at home to increase their quality of life
- Having strong values and morals, a clear sense of right and wrong and can set and maintain clear boundaries
- Being a good role model
- Cooking meals and eating most meals together
- Behavioural support skills (Promoting positive relationships, recognizing safe situations and support to calm through crisis)
- Enjoys sports, being active and accessing community events and activities

**Requirements**:

- Male
- Must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and have/ be willing to get minimum 2 million dollars vehicle liability coverage along with a clear drivers abstract
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Provide a Criminal Record Check
- Must provide at least three references (one personal; two professional)
- Enjoy sports and being active
- Must have a passion to support people to live their best life and patience to recognize it takes time

**How to Apply**:
For more information please call Jennifer Knopf or Leevi Hafso at **780-672-0257**

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

Pay: $36,988.00-$61,857.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Work Location: In person