Respite Caregiver

**Caregiver - Respite Program**
- **Please note this is an in-person, in-home, role with no remote work option available.**_
- **Applicants with Indigenous Cultural Competency preferred**_

The Children’s Foundation is committed to providing culturally safe and competent care to Indigenous children and youth. We strongly encourage applicants with knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and values to apply. Experience working with Indigenous communities and/or a willingness to learn and participate in cultural training is highly valued.

Caregivers will need to be vetted (SAFE home study) and trained according to the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) standards. There will be an integrated transition period between the family home and yours supported by Childcare Workers and a Program Coordinator. The Respite Caregiver should be willing to work collaboratively with all involved to meet the expectations of MCFD and to help the youth thrive.

The caregiver (or one of two caregivers) will need to be home full-time providing 24/7 supervision during the respite weekend. While the minimum commitment is only one weekend per month (48 hours, typically operating Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon,) there may be opportunities to provide care for additional youth, up to a maximum of three weekends per month. This allows you to provide much-needed respite to even more families while also expanding your caregiving experience. Compensation is $500 each weekend of respite care.

If you, or someone you know, is willing to give at least one weekend/month to give a family much needed respite, we would like to meet you.

**Please note you must live in the Lower Mainland.**

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From $500.00 per year

Schedule:

- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only

Application question(s):

- How many years experience working with special needs children/youth do you have?
- Are you located in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia?
- How many weekends per month are you available to provide Respite care?
- Please describe your knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and values.
- Please describe any previous Respite/Caregiver experience.

Work Location: In person