L’Arche Calgary is a community where people with and without developmental disabilities share life together and build meaningful relationships based on mutual respect, belonging, and inclusion.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Day Program Leader to join our Day Program team. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and is interested in taking on additional coordination and leadership responsibilities.
About the Role Assistant Day Program Leader L’Arche Calgary About L’Arche CalgaryL’Arche Calgary is a community where people with and without developmental disabilities share life together and build meaningful relationships based on mutual respect, belonging, and inclusion.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Day Program Leader to join our Day Program team. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and is interested in taking on additional coordination and leadership responsibilities.
The Assistant Day Program Leader works closely with the Day Program Leader to support the effective day-to-day coordination and operation of the Day Program.
This is a hands‑on role that combines direct support with operational responsibilities, including coordinating daily activities and schedules, transportation, medication practices, program resources, individual funds, vehicles, and site organisation.
The Assistant Day Program Leader also supports Program Assistants in providing high‑quality, person‑centred support to individuals with developmental disabilities while helping ensure the programme operates safely, smoothly, and in accordance with L’Arche Calgary’s values, policies, and procedures.
The position is accountable to the Day Program Leader
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- Support the coordination and implementation of scheduled activities based on the programme calendar and Activity Planners.
- Ensure required supplies, materials, and equipment are available for daily programming.
- Delegate activities and support tasks to Program Assistants as needed.
- Help ensure the smooth day‑to‑day flow of the programme.
- Implement and contribute to Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and Behaviour Support Plans.
- Support individuals in working toward personal goals, skill development, community participation, and meaningful daily activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation, log notes, and programme records.
- Monitor and report changes in an individual's health, behaviour, or circumstances.
- Review CTA transportation bookings and ensure daily transportation arrangements are accurate.
- Coordinate same‑day transportation changes when required.
- Communicate schedule and transportation changes promptly to appropriate team members.
- Monitor daily medication administration practices and support compliance with established medication protocols.
- Ensure concerns related to medication or health supports are communicated to the Day Program Leader.
- Communicate daily updates, schedule changes, and other important information to the team.
- Support Program Assistants with day‑to‑day operational needs.
- Work collaboratively with the Day Program Leader to coordinate staff responsibilities and address operational issues.
- Provide operational leadership coverage when required.
- Manage individual monthly funds as delegated.
- Collect and reconcile receipts and maintain accurate financial documentation.
- Monitor programme supplies and support responsible use of programme resources and budgets.
- Monitor programme vehicle use and…
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