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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Program Assistant (or DSW or PSW)
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L’Arche Hamilton Day Program Assistant
Full-time
Mon- Friday 8:30am- 4:30 pm
$20.88-$22.55 per hour
L’Arche Hamilton’s Day Program is a welcoming, relationship-centred community where adults with developmental disabilities are supported to live meaningful, connected lives. Rooted in the values of mutual relationships, respect, inclusion, and celebration of each person’s gifts, the program offers engaging activities, community participation, and opportunities for growth.
We are seeking a person who supports the mission and mandate of L’Arche Hamilton and who is flexible, compassionate, and available to assist adults with developmental disabilities in a day program setting, creating a meaningful day and working alongside a team. Starting August 21, 2026
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Learn and understand the Identity and Mission of L’Arche.
- Organize access to programs, activities, and plans that facilitate the active involvement of Core Members
in meaningful work, volunteer, and recreational activities in program, home, and community settings. empowering core members to make choices that will ensure that they have a meaningful & engaging day
- collaborating with other team members to support the physical, psychological and emotional well being of the core members; responding to each core member’s individual needs by respectfully supporting them with daily living skills, personal care, and where needed, administer medication when applicable.
- Alongside the Activities Team, participate in preparing events with a focus on recreational and outreach opportunities; develop and implement work plans for events.
- Encouraging core members to achieve the highest level of independence in their vocational skills and
relationships; assisting core members in building skills in appropriate areas
- Oversee and maintain all program spaces, equipment, and vehicles; ensure program spaces are accessible
and meet fire, health, and safety standards according to community and government policies; ensure
adequate supplies for programs are purchased and available.
- Participate and contribute in the team meetings, and other community committees as appropriate
- Communicating with core member’s family and other supports as is appropriate
- In collaboration with other team members, facilitate the creation of a personal schedule of activities with
individual Core Members.
- Design and implement Individual Learning goals and Behaviour Support plans for Core Members as directed
by the Team Leader. Complete any documentation requested to record progress.
- Respect the schedule and priorities outlined by the Team Leader.
- Respect the building, vehicle and other physical facilities in your use.
Basic Requirements:
Canadian high school diploma or equivalent
Clear police check including vulnerable sector screening
Valid CPR & First Aid certification
At least 18 years of age
Full “G” driver’s license with proof of insurance experience (mandatory)
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About L'Arche Canada Foundation
L’Arche began in France in 1964. It was a compassionate response to the plight of people with intellectual disabilities living in grim institutions, shut away from society. L’Arche was a radical and dynamic way for people of different intellectual capacity, social origin, and culture to live, work, and learn together. Young people from around the world heard about L’Arche, and came to help. Among those early L’Arche assistants was a young Canadian couple, Steve and Ann Newroth. They were so transformed by their experience that they began to dream of bringing L’Arche home to Canada. In 1969, Steve and Ann founded L’Arche Daybreak, the second L’Arche community in the world, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Today, there are 30 L’Arche communities in nine provinces across Canada. Worldwide, there are over 150 L’Arche communities in 38 countries on six continents.
L’Arche has taken a leadership role in the community living movement for people with intellectual disabilities that ultimately led to the closure of institutions in Canada. Still, adults with intellectual disabilities and their families continue to face tremendous challenges—in finding work, housing, and meaningful everyday activities. Many adults with intellectual disabilities are isolated. Too often, they have no friends.
About 750,000 people with intellectual disabilities live in Canada. 50-60% of adults with intellectual disabilities live with their parents or other family members. Tens of thousands of elderly parents whose son or daughter still lives with them all have the same question, “What will happen to my child when I’m gone?” The waiting lists for supportive housing are years long. The options are few and far between.
L’Arche is at the forefront of developing new models of affordable, inclusive housing. L’Arche continues to grow and supports people with intellectual disabilities to live as valued citizens, neighbours, and leaders.