Educational Assistant

2 weeks ago

Maple Ridge, Canada NHPSG Society Full time

NHPSG is a non-profit organization that is funded by the Ministry of Child and Family Development and the Ministry of Education to provide care and education for a child in his own home, who requires 2:1 full-time care, due to complex needs.

**Role**:
This position will assist the Program Manager in helping a client to live successfully in his own home. The incumbent will ensure that the following needs of the client are met: physical, emotional, social, educational and medical needs.

**Hours: Shifts are assigned by the program supervisor to cover ongoing vacant shifts or emergency leaves. Shifts are 8 hours per day (7am to 3pm; 3pm to 11pm or 11pm to 7am). Weekend availability required.**

**Duties**:

- Acts as a positive role-model for client and other staff while providing life skills training and behaviour support.
- Follow policies, guidelines from NHPSG as well as the ministries and implement plans from the therapists.
- Supervises all activities of the client and participate in a playful and respectful manner with the client.
- Preparation of all meals for the client.
- Housekeeping duties and may involve the client where appropriate under guidance of the program manager.
- As long hours of standing, and pushing of the client in a cart is required, the incumbent must be healthy and fit.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- The program manager may assign other duties from time to time as the needs of the program or client may change.
- Administering medication.

**Qualifications and experience**
- Diploma or certification - preferable as an Educational Assistant or social work or other human services such as psychology, child & Youth Care etc.
- At least one year experience working with children that has autism, sensory needs and complex needs.
- Experience working with children with significant developmental delays including intellectual and emotional.
- Ability to work with aggressive and challenging behaviours in an effective and calmly manner.
- Ability to work effectively in a home with significant challenges that may include handling of body fluids and other undesirable situations with safety, dignity and respect for the client.
- Must be willing and able to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with the client, other team members, family, partners and directors of the Society.
- Availability on weekends
- Clear and concise verbal communication.

**Requirements**:

- Complete a Criminal Record check
- Pass a reference check
- Emergency First Aid Certificate
- Valid class 5 drivers license
- Autism experience
- Diploma or certification in education / social services.
- Non-Violent Crisis intervention on Mandt Certification preferable (If not training will be provided).

Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Maple Ridge, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- Autism: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

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