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**Support Worker (Life Coach) for 1 Youth - Casual On-Call Position in North Vancouver**
Are you fun, positive, energetic, kind, very calm, very patient, firm but also flexible when needed, punctual, reliable, organized, confident, analytical, a skilled communicator, an effective multi tasker and a quick learner ? Would you like to make a substantial difference in another person's functioning and quality of life? If yes, we welcome you to request an interview as a Live-In Home Support Worker (Life Coach).
**Job Summary**:
To be part of a team of 3 regular staff and additional casual on-call staff, we (parents) and our youth's non-profit society directors are hiring a Live-In Home Support Worker to provide coaching, development support, supervision and care to our 16-year-old with medical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges. The job will take place in the youth's private suite/apartment and in the community.
We are particularly seeking applicant who available weekdays/nights or who have full availability.
**Qualifications**:
*A diploma, bachelor's degree or master's degree in a human/social service/health care field and 2 years' experience working with special needs children, youth or adults OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required.
*Work experience as a behaviour interventionist, behaviour analyst, behaviour consultant, residential support worker, community support worker, teacher, special needs teacher, special needs education assistant, early childhood educator, occupational therapist, rehabilitation assistant, life skills coach, social skills coach, nurse, mental health worker, etc. is preferred. Experience managing persons with cognitive, emotional and behaviour challenges is preferred.
*The position is ideal for those already committed to the special needs support worker field and/or for students pursuing studies in: ABA-behaviour intervention/behaviour consulting, education, special needs education or early childhood education, counselling, psychology, community social services, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, etc. This is an excellent work experience for prospective grad students.
*A driver's license and an acceptable driver's abstract is required. A vehicle will be provided for the direct client care hours.
*Standard First Aid and CPR C certification is required. (It can be obtained after the employment offer.)
*MANDT System or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification is required. (It can be obtained after the employment offer.)
*A Ministry of Justice criminal record check for vulnerable sector work is required. (It can be obtained after the employment offer using the employer's assigned code.)
*Training specific to the position and the youth's needs will be provided.
**What will you be doing? You will**:
*independently work with the youth during your shifts/shift sets and working with the case manager/residence coordinator/parent(s), teacher, tutor or therapists at times.
*maintain a therapeutic and rehabilitative approach with changes in approaches as needed.
*support the youth to participate in school, online and community education activities to develop functional literacy and numeracy skills, knowledge and experiences.
*support the youth to learn home and community life skills i. e. preparing meals/cooking, organizing, doing laundry, housekeeping, grocery shopping, banking, etc.
*support the youth to participate in a daily exercise program.
*support the youth to learn and utilize emotional self-regulation skills and to behave in socially acceptable ways.
*support the youth to develop social skills, communication skills and healthy relationships.
*support the youth to participate in recreational and social activities in the community.
*support the youth to participate in volunteer and/or paid work experiences.
*support the youth to attend medical and therapy appointments.
*monitor and treat the health concerns (i.e. administer medications) as per protocols.
*maintain tidy and organized environments and complete housekeeping tasks (food prep and light housekeeping/cleaning).
*be able to sleep at night but you may need to wake up 1 to 2 times during the night to check on the youth's CPAP treatment or attend to them.
*reside at your own residence on your days off.
**Hours and Scheduled Days**:
*A normal shift is 24 hours - 8 pm to 8 pm.
*The position involves working 24-hour shifts, partial shifts, or consecutive shifts (shift set) on an occasional on casual on-call basis. This position is ideal for those wanting to supplement their income.
**Wages and Benefits**:
*Wages are paid on a per-day salary basis, and are prorated for partial shifts.
*The per-day salary is $558.50 for each 24-hour shift.
*This rate includes extra wages in lieu of Extended Health Benefits i.e., Health Spending Account (HSA) / Wellness Spending Account (WSA).
**Duration of Position**:
*Ongoing
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