CONFIDENTIAL

APPLICATION

LIVE-IN HOUSE ASSISTANT


Red = Required Field  

PERSONAL DETAILS

Miss, Ms, Mrs. Mr.

First /Given Name(s) :

Surname /Family Name :

             Complete Mailing Address 

Street :

City :

Province :
Country :
Postal Code :

Telephone - including full local or international code (daytime)

Email :

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) 

 

 

All applicants other than Canadian Citizens, Landed Immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada require a work permit to be employed by L’Arche.

What is the expiration date on your passport?  

Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?  YES    NO

Do you anticipate any difficulties in obtaining a work permit?  YES    NO

If yes, please elaborate 

      

Have you ever been employed by, volunteered in, or visited  a L'Arche community before?    YES    NO   

If yes please name the community here    
Year(s) in which I lived in this community  
 

RELEVANT INFORMATION

 

How did you hear about L'Arche?

   

Why do you wish to come to a L’Arche community?

 

How long would you hope to be in L’Arche?

(We give priority to those who can commit for at least one year)

 

What are your goals for yourself in coming to L’Arche? 

   

Have you read the Charter of L'Arche? (You can read  this document now by clicking on the link here, you can return to this form by clicking on the "Back" button at the top of your browser.)

 

When would you be available to start? 

   
EDUCATION, SPECIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
   

Highest Level of Education completed:

 

 Field of Study:

   
Have you had previous experience living or working with people with developmental disabilities?
 

 

Please describe any additional education, work, volunteer or life experience that would be relevant to your application as a live-in house assistant:

   
Do you have current CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and First Aid Certification? YES    NO
   

Do you have a valid driver’s licence? 

YES    NO

   

Number of years of insured driving experience

 

    

How would you describe your ability to speak English?

   

How would you describe your ability to speak French? 

   
D   HEALTH

Since you will be providing personal care for individuals who are vulnerable, we ask that you please complete the following health questions. If your application is accepted you will be required to obtain a medical review before you arrive.

 

YES

NO

Alcoholism

Drug Addiction

Prescription Drug Abuse

Personality Disorder

Epilepsy

Blackouts

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Limitations with lifting

If the answer is yes to any of the above, please elaborate. 

 

 

Do you have any communicable diseases?

YES    NO

 

 

If so, please describe: 

   
E   REFEREES
Please give details of three referees whom we may contact in connection with your application. At least one referee, and if possible all three, should have known you for more than 3 years. They should not be members of your family.

1 This person must have known you for more than 3 years

Title, Initial(s) & Family name  

Address    

Postal Code 

Email:

Telephone No. (Daytime)    (Evening)  

How many years has this person known you?

In what capacity? 



2 This person must have known you in a professional capacity (e.g. employer, teacher, supervisor, clergy)

Title, Initial(s) & Family name  

Address    

Postal Code 

Email:

Telephone No. (Daytime)    (Evening)  

How many years has this person known you?

In what capacity? 



3 Other Referee (preferably someone who knows you in a professional capacity)

Title, Initial(s) & Family name  

Address    

Postal Code 

Email:

Telephone No. (Daytime)    (Evening)  

How many years has this person known you?

In what capacity? 


 

 

Is there anything else you would like us to know with regard to your application?

 

If you wish this application to be forwarded ONLY to specific communities please list them in the following box

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please apply only one time. Your application will only be processed in one community at a time and not concurrently. If you are applying on line you do not need to contact individual communities.

 
Applicants should also e-mail your CV or résumé to: application@larche.ca
 
I have read and accept Part F below    YES    NO
Please, click here to read the role description  
Thank you for applying to be an assistant at L’Arche. Please click the "Submit" button below when you have completed your application.
 

 

 

 
DECLARATION
 

I declare that the information given on this form is to the best of my knowledge true and complete. I agree to L’Arche taking up any references in connection with this application and understand that these will be confidential between the referee and L’Arche. I also agree to any Criminal Records Bureau or Police checks which may be required as part of L’Arche’s recruitment procedures.

I agree that the information provided in this application form may be processed by L’Arche in relation to my application for this position to assist in the decision making process. I further expressly agree that, should it be necessary to validate any of the information provided therein, L’Arche may release the information for verification purposes. If I am successful in my application, it is agreed that any information provided will be retained by L’Arche in a secure and confidential file, and the contents only used for necessary business purposes, subject to my express consent for disclosure where necessary.

 

 

OFFICE USE ONLY

 

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Date

Received by

Date

 

Issue 6 22/03/02

Feb. 11, 07