Employment - Program Assistant - Personal Support Person

Program Assistant - Personal Support Person

L'Arche Cape Breton

Full-Time Contract

Weekdays

Description

L’Arche Cape Breton is seeking energetic, compassionate individuals to work and spend time alongside community members in our Caper Club work program. Successful applicants will belong to a community setting, learn new skills, and develop meaningful relationships.  Assistants gain valuable life skills and opportunities for personal growth and leadership. More than a job, the L’Arche Assistant role offers an exceptional and life changing adventure in friendship and self-discovery.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Develop a positive, supportive and mutual relationship with community members through sharing daily life together, which respects their history, choices, goals and needs.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure that the physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, recreational, health and safety needs of community members are met while maximizing their choices and participation in the decisions affecting their lives.
  • Help members of the program fulfill the mission of the community and the specific mandate of the program.
  • Assist with personal care as needed
How To Apply

L'Arche Cape Breton will be accepting applications for this position via email. Please follow the instructions below carefully. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Apply to Jane Gesner with resume and letter of interest at: applications@larchecapebreton.org

Email Address: applications@larchecapebreton.org Apply here

Intended Audience

This employment opportunity is open for: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents who are able to work for any employer in Canada (student permit, open work permit holders), unless specific eligibility criteria are noted in the above job posting.

Location Information
Community
Iron Mines
County
Inverness County
Province
Nova Scotia
Country
Canada
Opportunity Information
Employer
L'Arche Cape Breton
NOC Code
Social and community service workers (42201)
Experience Required
An Asset
Available Openings
1
Pay Type
Hourly
Pay Period
Bi-Weekly
Remuneration Per Pay Period
$1151.36/bi-weekly (to be negotiated)
Estimated Weekly Hours
28.00
Start Date
July 6th 2026
End Date
October 7th 2026
Language
English
Language Proficiency Level
Posted on
May 16th 2024
Expires
July 5th 2026