Community Respite Worker – Respite Care Connection Program

ENVIROS – Who We Are
Enviros
is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults, and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros
helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros
focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros
focuses on relationships as the foundation of our programs, and what enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976,
Enviros
has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices.

Why People Choose Enviros
Simply stated, our vision is: "The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth."

The Program – Respite Care Connection
The Respite Care Connection promotes, strengthens, and preserves the right for children with developmental disabilities to have access to recreational programming where their needs are met, while also giving caregivers a break. The program works toward this goal by providing caregivers with time to take care of themselves and/or their other children while their child is in program and fostering opportunities to develop confidence and new skills amongst participants. The Respite Care Connection is a community-based program for children and youth aged 6-17 years.

The Position- Community Respite Worker
Skills
The Community Respite Worker will participate in and supervise recreational activities for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Additionally, they will communicate confidently with caregivers to support youth with complex needs. Clients have diagnoses such as ADHD, FASD and ASD and the program focuses on strengthening self-esteem, skill development, and socialization skills. This is facilitated in a fun, structured and safe environment with a ratio of one staff to three youth, through both in-house and in-community environments. Team members need to be available for the following shifts each week during the school year (times may vary slightly):

Saturdays 11:30 – 5:30 pm

Sundays 11:30 – 5:30 pm

It is preferable that the successful candidate is able to go to fulltime during the summer months of July and August working Mondays-Fridays 8:30-4:30.

The successful applicant will have the following
Skills & Qualifications
:

• A current criminal record check including vulnerable sector (completed in the last 6 months)
• A current Alberta Intervention Record check (completed in the last 6 months)
• Degree or Diploma in Human Services or related field is preferred
• Current First Aid and CPR 'C'
• Must be able to drive own vehicle (no GDL licenses)
• Must have a safe and reliable vehicle with room for minimally 3 passengers
• An ability to work as part of a dynamic team and confidence working independently in both in-house and in-community in a 1(staff) to 3(client) ratio.
• Experience working with children with developmental disabilities and complex needs are desirable
• De-escalation skills will be essential to this role
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Suicide Intervention, Indigenous Teachings are an asset

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Enviros
believes in the power of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visiting minorities, including indigenous applicants and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity to apply.

Additionally,
Enviros
is committed to having a workforce of skilled and diversified representation of the population we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, in our commitment to the population we serve, preference will be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous Person.

Enviros
is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.