Respite Worker

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Urban area
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Provide companionship
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Elderly
**Security and safety**:

- Vulnerable sector check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Variable or compressed work week
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 25 to 35 hours per week