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Caregiver & Family Support
Edmonton, Alberta
Active over a week ago | Posted over a month ago
2 years exp.
24.00/hour

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We are seeking an encouraging and creative private duty Caregiver/Support Worker who can offer a mix of childcare, personal care & homemaking. This is a unique opportunity to support a family to cultivate a rich home and community life, and keep up with household routines. We are only seeking candidates who can offer a reliable and longterm/stable commitment to our family. The ideal candidate will bring the following attributes and competencies to the position: • Steadfast belief and commitment to the values of inclusion and presumption of competence • Self-starter who can provide care and meaningful support in daily routines with resourcefulness and minimal supervision • Astute learner and critical thinker with keen observation and attention to detail • Positive and compassionate ability to establish rapport and relationship with children • Ability to facilitate and be an active participant in child-centered play and friendships in the home and community settings • Comfortable and fond of supporting outdoor recreation in all seasons, including biking, camping, walking, skating, sledding, playgrounds, etc. Requirements and Qualifications: • 2 years experience as a high functioning/multi-tasking nanny or caregiver, education assistant, therapy assistant, or related role • Confidence with leisurely/recreational swimming and willingness to support swimming lessons and waterplay • Diploma or 2 years post-secondary study in a relevant social, education or health-related profession. Examples include: Early Education, Therapy Assistant, Nursing, Disability Studies, Education • Knowledge or willingness to grow in specialties of Aided Language Stimulation and/or Alternative and Augmentative Communication • Mastery of English language • Criminal record/vulnerable sector background checks, valid within a year • Physical fitness to support lifts/transfers up to 75lbs and participate in recreational activity • Class 5 Drivers License with access to a reliable personal vehicle and applicable insurance policy Responsibilities and Duties: • Facilitating friendships, regular childhood activities, and meaningful indoor and outdoor play at home and in the community (e.g., extra-curricular recreation, swimming lessons, activity centre visits, etc.) • Facilitating schoolwork & other developmental/therapeutic activities (including speech, occupational, and recreation therapy) that cultivate learning, identity, wellbeing, contribution and belonging; this includes activity planning and prep • Assisting the family with home health/personal care routines for a child with developmental disabilities (e.g., feeding, dressing, medication & oxygen administration, lifts/transfers/mobility); training is provided • Childcare for elementary-aged children during non school hours • Full range of homemaking tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, outdoor chores, & errands • Respite caregiving on occasional evenings and weekends • Compliance with all relevant infection prevention and control measures adopted by the family Terms: Rate of pay: $24.00 per hour, commensurate to education & experience. There are no extended benefits. Hours: 35-40 per week. Shifts will generally cover mid-morning to early evening hours. Occasional late evening and weekend day shifts are required. Flexibility is expected. Start date is as soon as possible

Availability

Work schedule:
Full-time
Live out
Long term

Job details

Transportation:
Has driver's license
Job requires vehicle
Transportation to job needed

Required experience

Ages include:
Primary school
Provider can look after:
Number of children: 2
Required advanced experience with:
Epilepsy
Intellectual disability
Physical disability

Required qualifications

Job requires:
Background check
Required languages
English

Services needed

Responsibilities will include:
Errands
Gardening
Groceries
Homework help
Housekeeping
Laundry
Meal prep
Swim supervision

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