Private Support Worker

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Reliable, trustworthy and fun Respite care worker required to work with our family of 3 children (17,14,13) with developmental disabilities.

• Experience with Autism, ODD , Anxiety and/or other needs
• A warm, friendly and supportive attitude.
• Ability to provide care and supervision according to the care plan which meets the individual child’s needs at a their home or community .
• Ability to provide support with activities of daily living such as morning, bedtime routines.
• Ability to provide learning opportunities and behavioural support.
• Applicants will be flexible and responsive and should have experience working with or caring for children.
• Work collaboratively with the professional team including families to ensure a supportive environment that enhances client care
• Experience with behavior management strategies and experience working with disabilities/ special needs is a definite asset.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities will include:

- support the kids in a healthy lifestyle and encourage them to do activities together

- step in and follow safety plan when sibling fights begin

School Year and Summer Shifts will be split between multiple people.

During the school year shifts can be

• 6:45-8:45am Monday to Friday
• Monday, Tuesday Thursday 2:30-10pm
• Wednesdays 12:30-10pm
• Fridays 11:30am-10pm
• Need to be able to work during school breaks and holidays as well as throughout summer
• Every other weekends or one weekend a month (8-12 hour shifts per weekend day)

Summer hours look like:

• Monday & Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm or 4:00-10:00pm
• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10:0am-12:00pm & 12:00-8:00pm
• Saturday & Sunday both are 10-12 hours a day

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-30 per week

Salary: $20.00-$23.95 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience working with students/clients with exceptional needs?
• The position of an Behaviour Coach can involve working with students with severe behavioural challenges. Behaviours may include but are not limited to: severe opposition, hitting, kicking, spitting, biting, scratching, throwing of objects and the use of inappropriate and/or threatening language. Are you willing to work with students with severe behavioural challenges?
• The position of an Behaviour Coach can involve students with complex medical needs this may include: physical limitations, assisting with OT/PT, feeding/tube feeding, and medication administration/monitoring. Are you willing to work with students with complex medical needs?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person