Respite Worker

**Respite Subcontractor
- Up to 12 hours per week**

**(York Region Centralized Children’s Respite Service)**

**One-year contract with possible renewal**

**About the Organization**:
In the spirit of collaboration and respectful partnership with both families and the community, we at York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and Families strive to create opportunities for children, youth and families to nurture their relationships and expand their abilities in realizing improved mental health.

**About the Opportunity**:
York Hills is currently seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated subcontractors to provide **respite services** in **York Region. You will have experience with children and youth who have complex needs including, but not limited to: anxiety, attention difficulties, ASD, and emotional and behavioural needs.

The Respite subcontractor will provide services as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an individualized one-to-one respite service environment. You must have flexibility to work evenings and weekends providing in-home respite, or out-of-home care depending on the needs of the family and of the individual requiring respite.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Respite Services.

This is a very challenging, dynamic and rewarding role that requires a professional who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of others by:

- Providing children/youth the one-to-one support and counselling they require;
- Providing a positive, stimulating, supervised and safe physical environment for children and youth;
- Assessing the mental health and emotional needs of the child/youth and planning suitable social and recreational activities such as playing games and going on outings in the community;
- Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team model to support communication, case planning and support.

**Job Type**:
Subcontractor
- Up to 12 hours per week
- Rate of pay $28.03/hour

**About the Qualifications**:

- A Child and Youth Worker Degree/Diploma or equivalent;
- A minimum of two years post-graduate experience working with children and families is preferred;
- A valid Drivers’ License, clean abstract and access to a reliable vehicle with a minimum of $2 million liability insurance
- Successful Vulnerable Sector Screening;
- Ability to speak French or another language is an asset;
- Knowledge of trauma informed approaches, child development and neurobiology;
- Committed to upholding the organization’s mission, values and standards;
- Able to participate in additional opportunities for learning and development;
- Thorough understanding of York Region and its resources.

The subcontractor role will be reporting to the Coordinator of Respite Services and provide invoices for payment on a monthly basis.

We greatly value the contributions of all of our team members, and we actively foster a culture that encourages open communication, transparency and respect.

By working for York Hills, of all your hard work and dedication will serve to make a difference in the lives of children and their families

APPLY TODAYOnly qualified applicants will be contacted.