respite care aide

Convergency Autism Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance benefits

Mileage paid

Free parking available

Job summary

Convergency Autism Services in Mississauga is seeking a dedicated caregiver to work on-site at client locations within the region. You will support individuals with autism, assist with daily activities, and ensure comfort and safety during care sessions.

Responsibilities include assisting with meals, monitoring vital signs, providing personal care, and coordinating with healthcare teams. A high school diploma and basic first aid/CPR are preferred; this role offers on-site work with group

Qualifications

• High school graduation is required.
• Experience in caregiving or related setting is considered an asset.
• Ability to work on-site at client locations.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities
• Take authorized protective action when necessary

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities
• Take authorized protective action when necessary

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Other Benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

  Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

  Support for Veterans

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

  Support for Indigenous people

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

  Support for mature workers

  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)