This permanent full-time 36hr/wk position supports the persons served in leading fulfilling lives within group living settings, in alignment with the philosophy and values of Communitas. It ensures that each person's physical, emotional, social, spiritual, educational, and medical needs are met throughout all stages of life — including end-of-life care. This role focuses on fostering dignity, choice, and personal growth, helping each person served reach their fullest potential while honoring their unique journey. Shifts are: •Week 1: Sun 7am-3pm, Mon 7am-3pm, Tue 3pm-11pm, Wed 3pm-11pm, Thurs 11pm-7am •Week 2: Mon 7am-3pm, Tues 11am-7pm, Wed 3pm-11pm, Thurs 3pm-11pm, Fri 11pm-7am •Week 3: Tue 7am-3pm, Wed 7am-3pm, Thurs 7am-3pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 11pm-7am •Week 4: Wed 7am-3pm, Thurs 11am-7pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm •Week 5: Sun 11pm to 7am, Thurs 7am-3pm, Fri 7am-3pm, Sat 3pm-11pm •Week 6: Sun 3pm-11pm, Mon 11pm to 7am, Thurs 3pm-11pm, Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 7am-3pm •Week 7: Sun 7am-3pm, Mon 3pm-11pm, Tues 3pm-11pm, Sat 11am-7pm •Week 8: Sun 3pm-11pm, Mon 11am-7pm, Tues 7am-3pm, Wed 11am-7pm SPECIFIC DUTIES •Participates in assessment, goal setting and program planning for persons served living in a group living setting •Documents, implements and provides input into the evaluation of the program •Provides life skills training and assistance such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care and personal finance, and implements personal service plans •Assists persons served with activities such as eating, hygiene, grooming and toileting, lifts and transfers •Administers medication to persons served in accordance with established policy •Follows all protocols as required (e.g. medical, nutritional, crisis intervention, emergency procedures, etc.) •Recognizes and deals with emergency situations following all protocols as required •Participates in various persons served-focused activities in accordance with care plans, facilitating persons served’ goals and dreams •Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties •Advocates on behalf of persons served to health care professionals •Supports the persons served’ desires for spiritual growth and development •Communicates effectively with other support staff to ensure continuity in activities and routines •Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet persons served’ needs •Transports and assists persons served in accessing community events and activities that are of interest to them and connects them to the community •Consciously thinks about and promotes better ways of supporting the persons served in the home •Helps develop unpaid relationships with each person served •Works with the group living manager in networking with persons served’ family •Ensures the upkeep of persons served’ home and yard, including housekeeping and light maintenance •Participates in training/orientation of new staff •Ensures that communication books, daily journals and other documentation such as charts and incident reports are completed in accordance with established policy. Ensures that confidentiality of persons served’ file information is maintained •Participates in all program staff meetings •Attends work related in-services as required by Communitas •Other duties as assigned (e.g. administrative duties, extra cleaning, etc.)