Integrated Living Practitioner

HELP WANTED - Supportive Roommate

Through the Integrated Living Services program, funded by PDD, we match adults living with developmental disabilities with individuals and families in the Calgary community.

We are seeking a caring, energetic, and compassionate Supportive Roommate (Individual or Couple) to share their home and provide quality support for a mature female client who is fairly self-sufficient, enjoys recreational and leisure activities, and values maintaining an active lifestyle. The client will require support navigating through an end-of-life medical journey. The client currently attends a day program and is independent in using public transportation; however, she will require retraining once she transitions to her new home.

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference by providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive home environment for someone who values connection, activity, and independence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The DDRC is looking for passionate, driven individuals who live our values and can work independently.

As Integrated Living Practitioner (ILP), you will be responsible for maintaining and promoting the well-being, uniqueness and independence of each client, encouraging clients to develop individual skills, talents and abilities while maintaining their health and safety requirements. This may include but is not limited to providing physical care, menu planning and meal preparation, medication administration, day-to-day house management and documentation.

CRITERIA:

• Outgoing, energetic, female or couple, available to provide support when client is home and future 24-hour monitoring, if or when needed
• Reside in the NW quadrant of Calgary
• Knowledge about community resources, programs and recreational events
• Able to model appropriate social and daily living skills
• Knowledge or experience with Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS), or similar approaches is an asset
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Willing to collaborate with the client's network of friends and family to maintain her active social, work and leisure life
• Ability to converse fluently with the client in Cantonese

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Provide daily living assistance (personal care, grocery shopping, meal preparation, household tasks)
• Support the client in accessing community activities such as the library, walks, and recreational opportunities when need be, she is independent
• Encourage and assist with the development and maintenance of meaningful interpersonal relationships
• Provide early morning, evening, and weekend supports, ensuring flexibility to meet the client's needs
• Offer safe transportation to medical appointments and community activities
• Promote client choice, independence, and dignity while ensuring safety and supervision

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Demonstrates values consistent with the DDRC mission
• Commitment to on-going development and continuous learning
• Demonstrates flexibility, objectivity, creativity, initiative
• Handles situations with assertiveness, tact, diplomacy and a positive attitude

ABOUT US:

The DDRC is a non-profit, registered, charitable organization that began in 1952. We offer programs and resources for children and adults with developmental disabilities, their friends and family, and other members of the community. The DDRC employee's role model the DDRC mission - "DDRC promotes awareness and supports communities to include persons with developmental disabilities, thereby strengthening communities for all citizens." If you believe in the DDRC's mission and values, we would welcome you to our team.

DDRC VALUES:

• We value diversity;
• We believe individuals have a right to explore and fulfill their potentials;
• We recognize the need for accountability and responsibility; and
• We foster an environment of respect, acceptance, accessibility, and interdependence.