Support Aide

Job title: Support Aide

Location: Grimshaw

Terms: Casual and Part time Positions

Weekdays, schedule can be very flexible

Weekend hours can be available.

**Salary**: $20/hour, with compensation for cost of activities

About Us: Our son is 18 years old and graduating from Grimshaw Public School. He has

moderate learning disabilities and ADHD, which impact his communication skills.

He is a happy young man, who enjoys the outdoors, video games, and going for

walks.

About the Role: The goal of a part time/full time position is to provide companionship,

guidance and support to our son in terms of transitioning into adulthood.

Priorities would be in the areas of life skills, activities of daily living, job

skills, social interactions and being physically active. A weekly schedule

would be ideal, with different activities each day.

Casual positions would be more focused on doing a couple of activities per week for enjoyment.

**Responsibilities**:

- To get involved in the community and promote social interactions by attending community events or activities.
- Plan excursions to various places in the area, for example, visit a farm, go to the library or museum.
- Provide support with everyday life skills, with a goal of being able to complete tasks independently, for example, grocery shopping, yard work.
- To be physically active plan a schedule for regular exercise.
- Coordinate job opportunities, for example, set up volunteer job positions and provide supervision.
- Provide some opportunities to continue basic education, such as setting aside time for reading and basic writing/math skills.
- Resume with references
- Current Criminal Record and Child and Family Services Vulnerable Sector Check

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 1-20 per week

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Grimshaw, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- support aide/personal care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers License (preferred)

Work Location: One location