Job description
The person would work with children who have special needs and their families.
Guidance to ensure follow through of recommendations would be given by the Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Therapist, Phycologist (when appropriate).
The hours typically are 1 or more hours each week 4
Currently, family is located in Sherwood Park and requires Tuesday or Friday session 1 hour time. There can be other families needing support as well.
Please indicate when you are available for a phone call and then possible video interview.
Requirements:
- Live in Sherwood Park or area
- Reliable
- Extensive work experience and/or two year OTA/BTA diploma is needed.
- Know how to make visual schedules
- Understand strategies to work with children with sensory regulation needs and behaviors
- Current clear criminal and vulnerability record check . Reimbursement for records check would occur with success of 1 month probation.
- Have a reliable vehicle and a valid drivers license. This is a requirement.
- Have references at least two work and/or school.
- Be very physically active and creative. Be willing to play in the snow, play at the park summer and winter, go swimming if appropriate.
- Willing to learn and implement strategies in a fun and safe way
- Able to be proactive and with support set up developmentally appropriate games, crafts, cooking, toy play, and physical activities, ect.
- A calm disposition is needed.
- Be reliable and able to complete documentation for each visit. Training would be provided.
- You do need to have your own vehicle to be able to transport self to places. Having the ability to transport people would be an asset.
- Having experience working with children on the spectrum would be an asset.
- There is no cell phone for personal use during work hours, any use of profanity is prohibited, use of any rough or restraints is prohibited.
- Love working with people who are from a variety of cultures and using a play approach to help children learn and grow is a must.
- Great learning opportunity.
- We are all team members and use a collaborative approach that builds self efficacy
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: $20.00-$30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
