Respite Worker (casual)

CDETNO; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Inclusion NWT’s Service Family and Children’s Services (home service) is seeking a Respite Worker to support families and individuals with disabilities in the Northwest Territories. You will engage clients in activities, help with daily living tasks, and promote participation in home and community settings, while following policies and ensuring safety.

Reporting to the Manager, Family and Children’s Services, you will document goals and progress, collaborate with families and staff, complete

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma.
• Criminal Records Check.
• Driver’s License.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Crisis Intervention Training.
• Some outdoor work in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to lift 23 kg.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely and thorough communication with families.
• Promotes choice and decision making according to needs.
• Carries out activities toward mutually determined goals.
• Develops engaging activities in-home and in the community.
• Prepares written reports of client goals and progress.
• Prioritizes the needs and rights of the client.
• Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in respite support.
• Follows Inclusion NWT policies and procedures.
• Shares information with the Family and Children Services Manager.
• Collaborates with families, coworkers, and staff.
• Completes mandatory training (First Aid/CPR, CRC, etc).
• May work with other services in the organization.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Personal boundaries

Client communication

Adapt support methods

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Crisis intervention

Basic computer skills

Initiative and flexibility

Diversity and inclusion

Non-judgmental attitude

Education

Diploma

Tools

Driver’s License

Job description

Service Family and Children’s Services (home service)

Purpose and Scope of Position

Inclusion NWT is a nonprofit organization providing services to clients with intellectual disabilities and their families, helping them to live meaningful lives in supportive communities.Respite Care provides planned relief for families and the people with disabilities that they care for. Respite Workers carry out duties usually performed by the families in the day-to-day support of their loved ones with disabilities. This can be done in the family home or in the community. Physical requirements may vary depending on the disability of the Care Recipient and could include assistance with mobility, toileting, transferring from bed to chair, etcThis position works with the family and individual to engage in interactions and activities that are engaging and of interest to the individual and support social involvement and communication. Working with individuals with varying abilities requires attention to detail, ability to follow directions, as well as accurate listening skills.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Manager, Family and Children’s Services

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensures timely and thorough communication with families regarding periods of respite.
2. Promotes choice and decision making according to the needs and preferences of the individual and his/her family
3. Carries out activities that move toward mutually determined goals for each individual receiving respite support
4. Develops and participates in interesting and stimulating activities that are care recipient focused (in keeping with individual family preferences that are both in-home and community based)
5. Prepares written reports of client goal plans, planning and other reports as required
6. Ensures that the needs and rights of the client are of prime importance in all decisions
7. Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in providing respite support to families
8. Follows all of Inclusion NWT’s policies and procedures as outlined in the training program, orientation sessions, Policy Manual, and Respite Manual
9. Shares with the Family and Children Services Manager, in a timely and thorough manner, any information affecting respite service
10. Works collaboratively with all people who support respite recipients and their families. This could include, but is not limited to; Family and Children Services Manager, coworkers, and staff of Inclusion NWT
11. Completes the mandatory training program and necessary updates as required by Inclusion NWT (First Aid and CPR, Criminal Record Check, vehicle insurance, etc)
12. May work with other services in the organization.
13. Other duties as required

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Understanding of personal boundaries and the necessary assertiveness to maintain and enforce boundaries
• Ability to communicate with clients with intellectual and other disabilities
• Ability to adjust support methods to meet the needs of clients and to increase skill and participation
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work cooperatively and professionally
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good crisis intervention skills
• Basic computer skills including word processing and electronic mail
• Ability to show initiative, flexibility, and practicality
• Knowledge of and the ability to work with clients of varying cultural backgrounds
• Non-judgmental attitude and commitment to full community participation for people with disabilities

Additional Requirements

• Relevant Diploma
• Criminal Records Check
• Driver’s License
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Crisis Intervention Training
• Some outdoor work in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to lift 23 kg