Therapeutic Caregivers

**Position**: **Therapeutic Caregivers - Contracted Home Share Providers**

**Locations: Kamloops, Prince George, or Williams Lake, BC**

**Earnings: $4000 - $6500 per month, plus respite and per diem per month (details below)**
- *Care for Persons Served will be in the Caregiver’s home*_

**Summary**:
The Therapeutic Caregiver will provide comfort, encouragement, and daily support to the Persons Served. Our Persons Served are children and youth between the ages of 6 and 18 who require a highly supportive living environment to manage mental health difficulties, addictions, and/or behavioral challenges.

The Therapeutic Caregiver, as a contracted home share provider, will provide a welcoming home environment that is inclusive and attentive to the unique needs of the individual(s). The Persons Served must be provided with their own private bedroom in the home that the Therapeutic Caregiver either owns, leases, or rents.

Due to the unique support requirements associated with this role, it is essential that no other children or youth be living in the home. This is an independent contractor position and a thorough screening assessment of each applicant will be conducted to meet the needs of the Persons Served. The Therapeutic caregiver will work with the team to identify potential respite providers to enhance supports to the Persons Served.

Becoming a Therapeutic Caregiver can be one of the most rewarding experiences in an individual’s life, both for the Therapeutic Caregiver as well as for the Persons Served. It can also be demanding and present occasional challenges. As part of the Axis team, Therapeutic Caregivers are provided with specialized training and ongoing support.

**Earnings Per Service**:
**Kamloops 2-bed service**:

- $6500 per month
- 5 days respite per month at $270 per day
- $1465.86 - $1655.91 per diem per month for each Persons Served placed

**Kamloops 1-bed service**:

- $4250 per month
- 5 days respite per month at $135 per day
- $1465.86 - $1655.91 per diem per month for each Persons Served placed

**Prince George 2-bed service**:

- $6000 per month
- 6 days respite per month at $125 per day
- $1465.86 - $1655.91 per diem per month for each Persons Served placed

**Prince George 1-bed service**:

- $4000 per month
- 6 days respite per month at $125 per day
- $1465.86 - $1655.91 per diem per month for each Persons Served placed

**Williams Lake 2-bed service**:

- $6500 per month
- 10 days respite per month at $270 per day
- $1465.86 - $1655.91 per diem per month for each Persons Served placed

**Williams Lake 1-bed service**:

- $4250 per month
- 6 days respite per month at $135 per day
- $1465.86 - $1655.91 per diem per month for each Persons Served placed

**About Axis Family Resources**:
Axis Family Resources Ltd. is a leading British Columbia-based social services organization using a trauma-informed lens. We have maintained our CARF accreditation since 2003. Axis encourages promotion from within and invests in our people through ongoing training and career development.

**Our mission is to be the leader in the delivery of community based social services while enhancing the lives of the diverse people we serve, our employees, and our partners. **Meeting our Mission means recruiting individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

**Qualifications & Requirements**:

- Must be patient, compassionate, and adaptable
- Previous experience working with or caring for individuals who have faced adverse life circumstances
- Knowledge of and the ability to work with complex trauma, Autism, FASD, ODD or other neurobiological conditions is beneficial
- Successful completion of the SAFE Homestudy (conducted by Axis)
- Current Level 1 First Aid (will be provided)
- CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (will be provided)
- Cleared Criminal Record Check & MCFD screening (conducted by Axis)
- BC Class 5 drivers license, safe driving record, and a reliable vehicle
- Home Insurance (Additional Rider Insurance required, extra cost reimbursed by Axis)

**Axis Offers**:

- Membership for the British Columbia Foster Parent Association
- Weekly team meetings for ongoing support and training
- 24/7 access to our on-call support team
- The comfort of being able to stay in your own home while supporting Persons Served
- **If you have a passion for working with people - we are excited to hear from you**_

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $4,000.00-$6,500.00 per month

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Williams Lake, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you currently rent/own/lease your own home and are able to provide the Person Served with a separate bedroom?

Work Location: In person