Job description
Looking for a fun, kind, big-kid at heart to help support an amazing young woman with Autism! We are a close knit staff looking for a great team player to add to our team. If you are looking for a permanent full-time career that is fulfilling, rewarding, and rarely monotonous, this may be the prefect role for you!
Full Time – Private Resource Home – Established Team
$28.47/hour starting rate, plus BENEFITS & VACATION - South Surrey.
Shift: Primarily F/S/SU/M – shift hours 7:00pm-5:00am / 11:00pm-9:00am flexibility is expected. **potential opportunity for other shifts in the future. We do require availability on weekdays for holiday coverage (notice given prior of course)
Training is provided.
Autism Support Worker (Full-Time Permanent position) needed to join our amazing team to provide assistance and companionship to a young lady with Autism and a seizure disorder. Support workers are so much more than people, they are friends to our girl! You must be able to provide guidance and support in a compassionate, respectful, and understanding manner to fulfill the needs of the client. This is a 2-1 position.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Engaging the client with activities in a play based manor.
- Provide emotional/behavioural support.
- Working with the team to assist the resident to achieve goals and build on life skills.
- Cooking and light house keeping.
- Assisting client with either Bedtime routine and or Morning routine
- Actively monitoring her through out the night via cameras, attending to and assisting client through out the night when needed.
- You will be expected to spend time both indoors and outdoors regardless of the weather.
If you match the below qualifications and requirements, you may be the right fit for our team!
Qualifications and Expectations:
- MUST be patient, kind, and respectful of resident and other staff members.
- Minimum 1 year of experience supporting someone with Autism or developmental special needs or education equivalent.
- Must want to be engaged and have fun with resident while maintaining safety.
- Must be a team player as this is a 2-1 role.
- Must be reliable and on time.
- Female workers are preferred due to resident's needs.
- Must be able to swim as swimming and related activities with the resident is a normal part of daily life.
- Must be physically able to walk daily. She's fast!
- Must be physically able to move from sitting to standing and back multiple times as well as keep up with active resident.
- Be willing and able to work statutory holidays when they fall on your shift.
- Your own reliable vehicle and be properly insured.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $28.47 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- ARE YOU ABLE TO SWIM IN DEEP WATER
- Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to White Rock BC for this job?
- When are you able to start?
Experience:
- child care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
