Specialized Respite Worker

●       Provide in-home and in-centre respite care to children, teens and young adults aged 0-30 who are Autistic, have down syndrome and/or a variety of other developmental and physical disabilities

●       Support and manage diverse needs and difficult behaviors and/or complex situations with the support of a multidisciplinary team

●       Engage in and assist clients in sensory play, communication and social interactions

●       Provide 1:1, 2:1 or 1:3 support for clients in home, at our centre and at community partnership events and ensure a positive impact on your clients mental, emotional, spiritual and/or physical well being and social development

●       Support client’s personal care needs including eating, dressing and toileting (diaper changes)          

●       Required to be able to meet all physical and mental demands involved in the client’s care (lifting, bending, repetitive tasks, and high emotional situations etc.)

●       Develop and maintain professional relationships with families and clients

●       Maintain an environment that protects and prioritizes the health and safety of the client and fellow team members

●       Experience working as either a DSW (Certificate), CYC (Certificate), EA (Intensive support classroom experience an asset), RECE or respite worker (minimum 2 years experience with children)

●       Valid driver’s and access to a vehicle 

●       Advanced oral and written communication skills in English, French an asset 

●       Clean CPIC with vulnerable sector check within the last 6 months (Mandatory and at candidates’ expense)

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume to emilie.legault@collegeboreal.ca and quoting ‘Specialized Respite Worker’ in the subject line.