Host Family

Why Choose Community Living Greater Sudbury (CLGS) as Your Host Family Provider?

Our Vision and Mission:

At CLGS, our vision is simple: we believe everyone deserves compassionate support to live their best lives. Our mission is to recognize challenges and provide the highest quality care and support, empowering individuals to reach for their own goals.

Join Our Family:

At CLGS, we're more than just an organization - we're a community. By becoming a host family provider, you're not just opening your home; you're opening your heart to individuals with disabilities and special needs. You'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in someone's life every day.

Why Host with CLGS?

• Personalized Approach: Tailor support to meet individual needs and preferences.
• Commitment to Excellence: Benefit from CLGS's reputation for quality care and decades of experience in the field.
• Opportunity for Growth: Develop valuable skills, deepen empathy, and make a lasting impact.

Why CLGS?

• Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in someone's life by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• Comprehensive Support: Receive guidance, training, and competitive compensation to ensure success.
• Inclusive Community: Become part of a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and fosters belonging.

Job Description:

We are seeking compassionate Family Home providers to welcome an adult with an intellectual disability into their home as part of their family, whether for short-term or extended support. The Family Home Program recruits and screens families of all types who live in the community. Experience in developmental services is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and secure place to live
• Ensure an enhanced quality of life
• Provide support based on the person’s needs
• Support the person to participate in their community
• Be an active part of the person’s support team
• Complete a screening process, including a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

Requirements:

• Can be single or a couple
• Can own or rent their home
• Will receive support and training
• Are paid a monthly per diem rate, including room and board
• Provided with relief and vacation time

Benefits:

• Work from home
• Experience the satisfaction of making a meaningful impact on someone's life and helping them on their journey to stability and independence.
• Build meaningful relationships and connections with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
• Receive financial compensation or assistance to help offset housing costs
• Develop empathy, compassion, and understanding through the experience of home sharing.

How to Apply:

Please include "Host Family Application" in your title on your application/resume.

Join Us Today: Ready to #MakeADifference? Enquire now and become a part of our mission to empower individuals to live their best lives.