Home Care Support Worker – Full-Time (2:1 In-Home & Community Support)
Our values
We prioritize safety, honesty, consistency, and relationship-based support that helps our son build life skills, meaningful connections, and experience joy in everyday life.
Important Fit Statement
We are seeking a support worker who understands that behaviour is a form of communication and approaches each day with patience, emotional maturity, and genuine enthusiasm. This role requires consistency, emotional regulation, and active engagement. The ideal candidate is strengths-based and forward-focused, with a commitment to fostering growth, dignity, and meaningful connection in all interactions. We value individuals who approach challenges with professionalism and optimism, and who are dedicated to building trust and confidence over time.
We are a family-managed disability services contract holder seeking one full-time Home Care Support Workers to provide 2:1 in-home and community-based support for our son, a young adult with complex needs, including Autism, Anxiety, OCD, Epilepsy, and behavioural support needs.
Because consistency is essential for safety and progress, this position is intended for individuals seeking long-term employment (12 months or more) and is not suited to short-term or transitional roles.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm
Wage: $22.00–$25.00/hour (based on experience)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide supportive assistance with activities of daily living and life skills development
- Support personal care routines (toileting, dressing, hygiene)
- Prepare simple meals and assist housekeeping
- Provide transportation to appointments and community activities
- Support participation in educational, recreational, and community inclusion opportunities
- Foster positive relationships, meaningful connections, and joyful daily experiences in and out of the home
- Follow behaviour support plans and de-escalation strategies
- Complete daily documentation and communicate with the support team and family
Qualifications
- Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or complex support needs (Autism and Epilepsy experience preferred). Relevant life experience living or working with individuals with complex needs will be considered an asset.
- Behaviour support or crisis intervention experience an asset
- Must possess the ability to de-escalate stressful situations with a calm, nonjudgmental, and supportive approach.
- Strong capability to build trust through supportive and positive engagement.
- Proven experience in creating a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment.
- Medication assistance experience preferred
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and reliable personal vehicle
- First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)
- Clear Vulnerable Sector & Criminal Record Check
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of using and creating visuals for communication such as LessonPix.
- Ability to use Google Workspace
- Non-smoker (due to sensory considerations)
Location: Private family home located approximately 20 minutes from Stony Plain or 45 minutes from West Edmonton Mall. No public transit available. Pets in the home.
Employment Details: This is an employee position. While extended health benefits are not available, this role includes WCB coverage and employer-paid CPP and EI contributions, in accordance with employment standards. We value transparency so applicants can make an informed, long-term commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Application question(s):
- This role requires a calm, positive, and engaging approach focused on building life skills, joy, and meaningful connection. Are you genuinely seeking a long-term position (12 months or more) in this type of environment?
- This position is located outside of public transit access. Do you have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and a reliable personal vehicle? (Yes is required)
- Do you have experience following a Behaviour Support Plan and completing accurate daily documentation?
- Are you comfortable providing personal care (toileting, dressing, hygiene) to a young adult male?
- Are you willing and able to get in the water and fully engage in swimming, trampoline, playground, and other physically active outings requiring hands-on involvement?
- Do you have at least 1 year of hands-on experience supporting an individual with Autism who has behavioural support needs, including potential aggression or combative behaviour? (Yes is required to proceed)
- Are you confident and experienced in using de-escalation strategies during behavioural incidents without taking behaviours personally or holding past incidents against the individual?
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Work Location: In person
