Caregiver

We are seeking a full-time Caregiver to assist a young adult with a developmental delay to live a full and active life. The caregiver will be required to provide one-to-one assistance the client. The caregiver will be guided by the goals and objectives determined in collaboration and consultation with the client and our family.

**Job Duties**:
Duties include but are not limited to the following:

- Client transportation.
- Encouragement of independent living skills.
- Personal care (dressing, hygiene, washroom assistance).
- Meal prep with G-Tube feeding.
- Encouragement and participation in activities, getting involved in the community.
- Light housekeeping (laundry, dishes, bedding, G-Tube Feeding equipment daily).
- Supervision and companionship.
- Help the client to understand healthy relationships and develop healthy boundaries.
- Assist the client to identify places in the community where she can connect with others around a common area of interest (i.e., recreational clubs, volunteer interests, association).
- Provide support to the client to enable them to attend, participate and be part of the community group(s).
- Support on-going education.
- Facilitate the development of new relationships and friendships with like-minded peers.
- Create a recreation/fitness routine that reflects the individual’s interests while also exploring various exercise classes.
- Implement strategies to support the individual to manage anxiety and stress.
- Support the individual to stay organized with regards to post-secondary studies and homework.
- Support the individual to organize transportation in accordance with their schedule.
- Communicate any issues promptly, work with collaboratively with family, network and existing support.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- A belief and commitment to inclusion, the right for all people to belong, and participate and contribute to all areas of life.
- The ability to work independently in unstructured environments.
- Coaching skills - very organized and able to provide guidance.
- Knowledge of community resources available to support people to participate and contribute within their community.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license; access to a reliable vehicle.
- Good communication skills-speaking and listening.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Willing to collaborate within a team dynamic with family and other supports to determine how to best support the individual.
- Strengths in critical thinking and problem solving.
- Patient, calm and flexible.
- Some weekend and overnight respite required.
- First-Aid

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-04