Respite Worker

7 months ago

Markham, Canada Kinark Child & Family Services Full time

**Job Description**:
**Job Summary**:
We are currently seeking energetic, highly motivated Respite Workers able to work daytime, after school, evening and weekend respite shifts for children/youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Duties will include a range of caregiver activities including, but not limited to play & leisure, supporting self-care, supporting daily living routines, accompanying to appointments or community activities. Respite services may be provided in family homes, on Kinark properties or locations in the community.

**This is a temporary position with a contract length of 3 months. Hours for this position is up to 35 hours per week.**

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Create and ensure a safe and positive environment.
- Facilitate play and leisure activities.
- Support provision of primary care, including but not limited to: personal hygiene, dietary needs, daily living, accompanying to appointments/community activities, and behaviour management.
- Communicate with and coordinate activities with families.
- Ensure all agency record keeping requirements are fully maintained.

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma.**:

- Familiarity with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behaviour Analysis would be an asset.
- Experience working in a child care setting (such as: residential care, camp, school system) with children and youth.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, time-management and communication skills.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C certification.
- Safe Management Group Training.

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