Personalized support services across Alberta

Life Empowerment Inc.

An individualized, person-centered and trauma-sensitive approach to responsive caregiving—supporting each person to pursue an enriched and fulfilled quality of life that celebrates their gifts and desires.

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BarrheadEdmontonWhitecourtSurrounding areas
Who we are

Support shaped around the person

Our approach is tailored to each Person in service and governed by a solution-based outcome model. We respect cultural, spiritual and life diversities while empowering people to reach their potential.

Life Empowerment specializes in supporting People in service living with complexities that may include dual diagnosis, mental health considerations, addictions, behavioural supports, sensory supports, brain injury and criminal justice involvement—or any combination of these supports.

We work to ensure quality of life, wellness and community inclusion through safe, respectful programming that honours each Person’s gifts and interests.

EnlightenBuild understanding
InspireRecognize potential
EncourageSupport growth
CelebrateCelebrate life
Vision & mission

Empowering individuals to soar

Our vision is to empower individuals while they reach their greatest potential. Our mission sets the standard for how we serve people, support employees and contribute to our communities.

Leader in service

To provide individualized and meaningful programming and support for people, with a focus on quality of life, empowerment and community inclusion.

Employer of choice

To be an industry leader as an employer that empowers employees to reach their potential and beyond.

Community leadership

To enlighten community knowledge and understanding of people living with disabilities.

Our mandate

Outcome-based services with safety, respect and self-determination at their core.

  • Individualized programming that supports quality of life, wellness and community inclusion while honouring each Person’s gifts and interests.
  • Promote self-determination with the necessary supports.
  • Promote and teach personal and community safety.

For: Persons living with Developmental Disabilities; Persons requiring Complex Programming Supports; and Persons requiring Child & Family Programming and Supports.

What we offer

Services for meaningful daily life

We support people in Barrhead and area, Whitecourt and area, and Edmonton. People who meet the target population criteria outside these service areas may also be considered.

Residential Services — Community Living Supports

Typically up to 24-hour support for one, two or three people sharing a home. Teams can assist with daily living, personal budgeting, health and wellness, planning, rights, relationships and other life goals.

Social & Community Connectedness

Support to take part in chosen community activities, build healthy relationships and expand natural supports and connections, including self-advocacy groups and recreational events.

Employment Support

Help looking for work and working as much as desired. Teams can assist with résumés, work skills, employment rights, fair treatment and necessary on-the-job supports.

Transition Support

Assessment, planning and research to support transitions throughout life—from high school to work, a family home to shared living, or into life as a senior citizen.

Respite Support

Support for time away from a home or current placement, from two hours up to 24 hours, either at home or away. Long-term respite may also be provided for as long as required.

Supportive Roommate(s)

Support for Individuals to find suitable roommates who can provide up to 24 hours of daily support while sharing a home and home-life responsibilities.

Funding pathways: Adult services may be funded through PDD, insurance, Health or other independent funders. Children’s services may be funded through FSCD, the Ministry of Children’s Services or other independent funders.

Eight domains guide annual planning

Along with the Person in service, their guardians, doctors, funders, Support Team and anyone else they wish to include, we gather to plan yearly outcome-based goals in eight areas:

  • Physical Well-Being
  • Material Well-Being
  • Emotional Well-Being
  • Personal Development
  • Self-Determination
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Social Inclusion
  • Rights

Outcomes for children and vulnerable youth

  1. Support vulnerable children to live successfully in the community.
  2. Reunite children in temporary care quickly with their family.
  3. Place children in permanent care in permanent homes as quickly as possible.
  4. Support youth to transition successfully to adulthood.
  5. Support Indigenous children in culturally appropriate placements and services.
Admissions

Start a conversation about support

Contact our administration office to request the Life Empowerment Service Orientation Guide and application package. Completed applications can be returned by email.

Email administration

“Empowerment is…”

A continuing practice of rights, growth and possibility.
  1. 01A positive environment built on solutions.
  2. 02Growth and change that is never-ending and self-initiated.
  3. 03Changing others’ perceptions of one’s competency and capacity.
  4. 04Understanding that all people have rights, and a right to practise them.

Commitment to necessary change: Through collaboration with all stakeholders in the Person’s life, Life Empowerment Inc. annually evaluates, promotes and encourages changes that improve quality of life and the services delivered to the People we serve.

Join our team

Careers in compassionate support

We are looking for motivated, compassionate people to help deliver individualized, solution-focused support that respects each Person’s cultural, spiritual and life diversities.

Community Disabilities Service Practitioners & Service Workers

Full-timePart-timeCasualBarrhead & County of Barrhead

What you’ll do

  • Provide Community Living, Employment and Inclusive Community Involvement Supports.
  • Attend team training and professional development.
  • Collaborate actively with teams serving People entrusted to Life Empowerment.

What we’re looking for

  • Diploma in Disability Services or Human Services preferred; onsite training may be provided for the right candidates.
  • Relevant experience and a genuine, solution-focused interest in helping others reach their potential.
  • Community-oriented, self-starting and comfortable working within a team.
  • Ability to complete service documentation and reporting; training is provided as required.

Working conditions

  • Reliable transportation, reliability and dependability are required.
  • Flexibility with work schedules based on each program’s needs.
  • Comfort participating in male pursuits, good health and willingness to follow routines and protocols.
  • A Person-in-Care-first mindset that accommodates each Person’s interests and routines.

Hours

Shifts range from two to 24 hours, Monday through Sunday. Applicants must be willing to work weekends and overnights in addition to weekdays.

Contact the office to request an application package or ask about current opportunities.

Apply by email
Get in touch

We’re here to help

Ask about services, admissions, funding pathways or careers. Our offices are open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Phone780-674-7664
Emailadmin@lifeempowerment.ca

Administration Office

Unit E, 5002 – 54 Street
Barrhead, Alberta T7N 0M8

Whitecourt Programming Office

4803 – 52 Avenue
Whitecourt, Alberta T7S 1M6

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Community connections

Links & resources

Provincial and local organizations connected to disability services, family supports, health and community life.

Addiction & Mental HealthAlberta Health Services ↗ AISHAssured Income for the Severely Handicapped ↗ Barrhead FCSS & DistrictVisit website ↗ City of EdmontonVisit website ↗ Ministry of Assisted Living and Social ServicesGovernment of Alberta ↗ Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD)Alberta disability supports ↗ Town of BarrheadVisit website ↗ Town of WhitecourtVisit website ↗