Home Sharing is an individualized living arrangement in which one or two adults with an intellectual disability live in a home of contracted caregiver who provides support.

IDS’ caregivers are all residents on the North Shore and their homes provide a variety of accommodations; from a basement suite with basic cooking and laundry facilities, to a bedroom in a fully accessible home which has adaptive equipment as needed.

Contractors may be a single person, a family with children, or a couple, and IDS strives to ensure that the home environment best matches the individual’s wishes.

Home sharing is funded by Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) and is no-cost for the individual.

Support may include provision of/or assistance with the following:

- Personal care
- Meal preparation
- Transportation
- Shopping for groceries, clothing, and personal needs
- Medication ordering and management
- General household duties such as laundry and cleaning
- Managing the individual’s finances
- Managing the individual’s health care needs
- Facilitation of recreation activities and community resources
- Maintaining and building on personal relationships with family and friends
- Helping the individual to achieve the goals from their Person-Centered Plan

The Home Sharing Coordinator monitors the living arrangement and, once the home share is up and running, typically visits the home once every 4 to 6 weeks. Providers/Caregivers submit monthly reports to the Program Coordinator, and the Coordinator is available for ongoing support to assist with the continuation of the placement and to complete and follow up on the Person-Centered Plan.

IDS screens potential contractors through: interviews, references,



relevant experience.

Pay varies depending on the amount of support the individual may require. At a minimum, the pay will start from $2,460.00/month + $841 shelter fee.

Requirements:

- First Aid certificate
- Clear Criminal Record Check
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Medical Clearance
- Tuberculosis (TB) Test
- Suitability assessment of the home
- Vaccination Status (Government Health requirement)
- Driver’s Licence
- Driver’s Abstract
- $2,000,000 Liability Insurance

Contracts with caregivers are reviewed on an annual basis, and the decision to renew is taken in consultation with the individual, their family, and the caregiver. Please include your cover letter and resume in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. IDS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please let us know. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Job Types: Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: From $3,301.13 per month

Advantages

- Flexible schedule

Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) (preferred)
- BC Driver's Licence (Class 5) (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Home Share Provider (North Vancouver)
🏢 Intellectual Disabilities Society
📍 North Vancouver