Support Home Provider Residential Services

Job summary

The Support Home Provider shares their home with a client and assists with daily living activities such as meal preparation, medication administration, and housekeeping. They also facilitate community engagement and support the client in attending medical appointments and recreational activities.

Job details

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of marginalized populations? The field of human services provides meaningful work. What you do has a purpose, and you know it directly impacts and contributes to an individual’s well-being while supporting the development of more inclusive communities which benefit everyone. Calgary Alternative Support Services (CASS) recognizes that the people we employ are our single greatest asset. We endeavour to recruit and mentor human service professionals with talent and commitment for disability advocacy and community engagement. South East or North West of Calgary are preferred locations to support client. This posting closes on September 30, 2026. Support Home Provider (SHP) A Support Home is a support situation in which a client shares a home with their support person (family or individual), the Support Home Provider (SHP). The client may live in a separate space in the home or share the same living space with the SHP. The SHP generally provides support in all activities of daily living. This includes, but is not limited to, activities such as laundry, housekeeping, making and attending medical appointments, administering medications, planning and preparing healthy meals, budgeting, and recreation and leisure. The supports that SHPs are providing typically occur in the mornings, evenings and weekends, as clients may have a day program, employment, or scheduled activities to attend during the day. However, where this is not the case, the SHP may be responsible for providing support during the day as well. A SHP is classified as a contractor. The contractor is not an employee and therefore does not receive the same benefits as CASS employees, such as vacation time, health benefits or employment insurance contributions. This form of support is considered tax free by the federal and provincial governments, and is not subject to CPP or EI contributions. However, the SHP will receive a T5007 tax form each year and must still declare their income. SHPs provide support to clients in their homes based on the following attributes - education, availability, suitability and level of expertise with specific support requirements - as well as, the safety and suitability of the physical home and area of the city. Required Maintains and utilizes current Emergency or Standard First Aid that includes CPR/AED A current police information check with a vulnerable sectors search that is satisfactory to CASS Experience Knowledge in supporting adults with developmental disabilities preferred Required Education Diploma or equivalent experience in Disability Studies Other Required Skills A vehicle and valid driver's license is considered an asset. Referral Program If you have been referred by an existing CASS staff member, please indicate who referred you in your cover letter so that they can be rewarded through our referral program! We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

What you’ll do

The Support Home Provider shares their home with a client and assists with daily living activities such as meal preparation, medication administration, and housekeeping. They also facilitate community engagement and support the client in attending medical appointments and recreational activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a diploma in Disability Studies or equivalent experience and possess current First Aid/CPR/AED certification. A satisfactory police information check with a vulnerable sector search is required, and a valid driver's license is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Disability advocacy
• Community engagement
• First aid
• CPR
• AED
• Medication administration
• Meal preparation
• Budgeting
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Client support
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification
• Support Services
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Advocacy
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• First Aid
• Developmental Disabilities
• Human Services
• Medication Administration
• Telephone Skills
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Support Service Provider
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides