Respite Care Worker

Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and build on the strength of our community?

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.

**WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITIY?**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Respite Care Worker to join our team In this role you will facilitate programming and care to children within the Respite Program with mental health needs and autism. This program provides care outside of regular school hours allowing children to learn, play and grow. There is also a summer camp program ran on weekdays during the summer.

**WHY WORK FOR US?**

We are a new organization (a new entity formed from the unification of KW Counselling Services, Monica Place and Carizon) that serves individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region. We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower). We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.

**Join us to**:

- Do meaningful work.
- Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values.
- Learn and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community.
- Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.
- Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do.
- Have a positive impact in our community.
- Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs.

**WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING**:

- Provide and maintain a safe, group-oriented learning environment that is both accepting and nurturing for all participants.
- Ensure the safety and care needs of participants are met by building trusting and therapeutic relationships with children that promote healing and learning.
- Understand and model a mind-body-spirit connection for participants, leading and encouraging them to explore how their emotions, feelings, and beliefs affect their overall wellness.
- Communicate with parents/caregivers, colleagues and other stakeholders verbally and through written correspondence.
- Complete all medication dispensing quality assistance procedures in a timely and efficient manner.
- Manage crisis situations by assessing the risk/needs of participants and taking appropriate leadership action.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**:

- Undergraduate degree in a human services field, CYW diploma, DSW diploma, or a combination of education and experience that is deemed to be equivalent.
- Experience working with children and youth that have mental health concerns, and/or experienced trauma.
- Proven experience in a fast-paced environment.

**ARE THERE BONUS POINTS?**
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple demands.
- Proven experience working independently within a broader team while providing excellent customer service.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.

**ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?**:

- This is a casual permanent role that requires weekend and evening availability (with the possibility of some weekday availability in the summer). There is no set number of hours for this position and is based on availability.
- Satisfactory Police Check with Vulnerable Sector check is required.
- Must be able to provide either proof of vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated.
- Wage: $23.45. This includes a $3.00 per hour wage subsidy.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.

Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.

Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

To help us create change and ensure that we c