Overview

About us:

Respite Nurses Agency offers in-home respite, home care, and nursing services to all ages from 0 to 99+ however, we are geared to service children with complex needs. We are looking for caring individuals who want to generate a positive change & join us.

Benefits/extras include:

• Shift premium(s) & Kilometer expense
• Opportunity to advance to a full time employment position & ongoing education
• 1:1 direct client care
• Work in a family oriented-work environment

Respite Worker Job duties (include but are not limited to):

• Provide in-home visits and manage each client’s unique needs (i.e. such as development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits)
• Required to be able to meet all physical and mental demands involved in the client’s care (lifting, bending, repetitive tasks, and high emotional situations etc.)
• Provide treatment to clients who present with autism spectrum disorders and/or a variety of other developmental delays or special needs
• Manage difficult behaviors and/or complex circumstances with ressources
• Assist clients with reminders to perform daily activities of living including, but not limited to, taking medication, bathing, brushing teeth, dressing etc.
• Provide additional tasks such as light housekeeping; transportation to and from doctors appointments, outings, etc; preparing meals; and running errands

Qualifications/Criterias:

• 2 Year’s Experience working with Children
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Advanced oral and written communication skills in English
• CPIC with vulnerable sector check within the last 6 months
• Valid First Aid (level C) Certification and CPR (asset)