Respite/life Skills Worker - Courtenay, Canada - Sparkling Legacy

Sparkling Legacy

Verified Company

Courtenay, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Are you looking for a job where your efforts make a big impact for someone?

Do you wish for work that has a routine AND variety every day because you love to know what's coming but also get bored?

Do you have a passion for supporting neurodivergent children and special needs adults and their families?

Come join us as a Respite and Life Skills Worker, supporting neurodivergent and special needs families with their activities of daily living. This could include guided life skills, light personal care, social skills modelling, and housekeeping to support the household.
It is a bonus to us if you have experience supporting neurodivergent and special needs kids. If you're familiar with declarative language and know who Ross Greene is, we will definitely be a fit

Our wages are competitive and we are a Living Wage Employer. Our Respite Support Staff make at least $25/hour across the island, and we will always beat Living Wage in your municipality
Flexible hours around your schedule
Flexible health benefits that parttimers can qualify for (24 hours/week)
A supportive teamoriented atmosphere where your boss will value your ideas
The opportunity to steer your own professional development

- we are growing

Successful applicants will bring these to the table:

Proven ability to problem solve but not afraid to ask for help (you are given detailed care plans, but you need to be able to think in the moment to solve problems)
A love for selfmanagement in task flow and the ability/desire to work solo (we work primarily 1:1 with clients)
Physical ability to perform this (active) job

- you'll often be chasing active kids

Housekeeping experience and desire to clean (personally or professionally). Some of our clients are more househelp leaning, and at least 20% of your job will include housekeeping
Ability to pass a vulnerable sector criminal record check
Excellent professional references
Access to your own reliable transportation and a clear driving record (this job has an element of driving involved; both to client sites, and sometimes transporting clients to and from activities)
Above all else, your values must align with ours to be a successful fit. Children are people, and they deserve autonomy and choice. We also believe that all people do their best with the skills they have, and we assume lagging skills first, not lagging motivation. We champion children and we follow their lead.

The owner of the company is neurodivergent and, unlike many employers, it is considered a big bonus to us if you are too. It's far easier to relate to someone and know what language will connect when you share an "operating system".

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits: